Job DescriptionPOSITON TITLE: Bilingual Instructional Aide / Para-Professional Teacher’s AssistantSUMMARY OF POSITION:Work cooperatively under the direction of the site administrator to support instructional activities ofEnglish Language Learning students. A majority of the assignment will be spent working directly withstudents in a capacity that meets learning and physical needs of students. Reinforcing learning conceptsat the teacher’s or specialist’s direction in small groups or as needed. Assist in the supervision of thestudents’ activities at recess and/or lunch.DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:Direct supervision of School Administration. May receive technical or functional supervision from acertificated instructor, or other certificated personnel.DUTIES:?? Assist the teacher in planning and carrying out the activities of the instructional programwhile maintaining effective communication to assure that appropriate institutional goalsare implemented and assessed on a regular basis?? Assist the teacher in the preparation of instructional materials and study aids to be usedby students in classrooms or individual study situations?? Translate teacher instructions from English to Spanish or another language?? Make necessary phone calls to parents of non-English speaking students to relayteacher messages. (May be called upon by other staff members forcommunication/translating purposes.)?? Translate at various school functions such as Back-to-School night, Parent/TeacherConferences, Open House, etc.?? Assist in administering and scoring of tests and examinations?? Work independently with small groups of students and individuals including physicaltasks to meet the needs of students with disabilities?? Interpret purposes and activities of the instructional program and District Mission tostudents, parents, and community members?? Maintain records as needed for program management and legal compliance?? Report any unusual student behavior, including suspected child abuse to the instructor?? Supervise children in non-classroom settings?? Refer discipline problems to instructor and/or site administration?? May assist in the arrangement of field trips; accompany class on field trips; assist in thesupervision of class on field trips?? Perform a variety of general clerical tasks including assisting the teacher with preparingand copying of classroom instructional materials.?? Other related duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE OF:?? Fluency in the Spanish language, preferred, or another target language AND properEnglish usage including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuationLammersville Elementary School DistrictBilingual Instructional Aide Page 2 of 2 5/2/2007KNOWLEDGE OF: (continued)?? Specific teaching methods and techniques related to the school’s instructional plan,including arithmetic, language arts, science and social studies?? General classroom procedures and rules of conduct?? Effective communication in both oral and written form?? Basic computer knowledge?? Operation of DVD/VCRABILITY TO:Accept supervision and work harmoniously with the staff. Work effectively and communicate with limitedEnglish speaking students and parents. Learn the basic principles and techniques used in improvingreading, language arts, and mathematical skills. Support of the school/program in planning andimplementation of instructional program and related activities. Show care and concern for students in aneducationally appropriate manner. Maintain appropriate confidentiality about the status of students andclassroom activities. Understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:All individuals must pass a pre-employment examination, TB clearance, and pass fingerprint screening.In addition, any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledgeand abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Training:Minimum: Equivalent to high school graduation AND some collegeDesired: A.A. DegreeExperience:Job related experience is desired.ADA REQUIREMENTS:The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions requires the following physicaldemands: Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping,kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; some reaching with the use of hands. Generally the job requiressitting, walking, and standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations, a generallyhazard free environment, and in a clean atmosphere.WORKING CONDITIONS:School classrooms, playground, multipurpose room, office, staff room