CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION Title: English Learner Testing Assistant Reports To: Coordinator Projects & Assessment Salary: Range 31 Classification: Classified FLSA: Non-Exempt (hourly) Work Year: School Term - 195 Work Days Board Ratified: 06-14-006 BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Coordinator of Projects and Assessments, perform the necessary duties and functions to assist in achieving the goals of the CUSD English Learner Master Plan and to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of the assessment program for English Learners (K-12). REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Verify test scores of record using the computer data base or actual transcripts/records. • Perform data entry tasks pertaining to student demographic and diagnostic assessment. • Prepare notification/consent letters and mail to parents. • Distribute assessment data to school sites. • Maintain confidential student information and records related to EL students. • Assist in the planning, coordination, and conducting of all state-mandated annual and initial EL assessments for all school sites, including the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). • Work with individual students and/or groups of students for the purposes of test proctoring, data collection, records maintenance, and score reporting. • Administer and score testing of EL students using prescribed state-mandated California assessments. • Analyze, review, check, correct, compile, and transmit a variety of information and verify for completeness and accuracy related to EL students. • Set-up, monitor, and maintain accurate student records and individual student profiles, and assist in the implementation of Individual Learning Plans (ILP). • Complete the reclassification and evaluation processes and required forms for EL students as outlined by the district’s EL Master Plan and give to designated administrator. • Assist students, site classified and certificated staff, and/or parents with language translation and written interpretation. • Attend staff meetings and in-service training as appropriate. • Assist in the supervision of students in various testing related settings as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge and Application of: District policies and procedures; computer hardware and software programs and other office equipment; modern office practices, procedures and record-keeping; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; interpersonal skills; and, principles of customer service. Ability to: • Administer tests to students using California mandated assessments for English Learners. • Compile, maintain, write, and submit accurate and complete records and reports and process data. • Make simple arithmetic calculations with accuracy. • Understand and carry out oral and written directions and work independently without direct supervision. • Read, interpret, and apply instructions, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Plan, prioritize, and organize work and meet deadlines. • Perform clerical functions. • Operate modern office equipment and applicable software programs. • Communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing. • Apply interpersonal skills with using tact, patience, and courtesy. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents. • Speak, read, and write English (bilingual desired). • Drive personal owned vehicle (POV) to and from various school sites to perform duties, mileage reimbursement at the district established rate. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High School Diploma and bilingual language skills desired. Experience: Requires at least one-year of child-youth related working experience or the equivalent in an educational setting. Special Requirements: Must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and maintain the minimum state vehicle insurance. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arm; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works inside and is required to drive his/her POV from site to site on a regular basis. The employee works in an office and/or classroom setting and often in a school environment setting with students and staff. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.