Title: PARA, Class 4-Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Department: Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School

Group: EM SPARK

Reports to: Elementary Principal

Salary Range: $18.54 – $26.28 per hour

Prepared Date: May 2024

FTE: .75 (6 hours daily)

For those who are applying through an external website, please submit your application through our district website at the following link: https://slpschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Bilingual Instructional Assistant will be responsible for supervision of students and supporting programs during the school day.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with individual or small group instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in monitoring students, maintaining order and discipline, and attending to individual student needs.
• Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials and in setting up special projects in the classroom.
• Assists with small group work/support, read alouds, and 1:1 student interaction and assessment.
• Assists with school programs as assigned.
• Supports bathroom and health needs of students.
• Supervision of an entire classroom, support in the cafeteria and recess, etc.
• Operates standard school equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret directions and comprehend written information disseminated in the school.
• Ability to articulate expectations to students.
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form using correct grammar and usage.
• Ability to perform basic operations on numbers taught in Elementary School mathematics classrooms.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning in carrying out detailed but simple written or oral instructions.
• Ability to manage problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Ability to demonstrate caring and warmth for children and an understanding of children’s needs.
• Ability to demonstrate good listening skills and the ability and willingness to collaborate and cooperate with other staff in accomplishing the goals of the school program.
• Flexibility is needed in this position
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment may be noisy and hectic at times and may contain the normal stresses associated with managing student behavior while assuring the safety and well-being of young children and helping students and staff to accomplish the expectations outlined in the school program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with young children.