BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher by serving as a model of the target language to the children in order to enhance their language acquisition and providing target language support to the students upon the teachers’ direction.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Support instruction in all content areas in the target language.
• Speak the target language in the classroom as a target language role model, and abstain from speaking English.
• Provide target language support to the students upon the teachers’ direction.
• Read target language lesson plans and instructions quickly and provide target language support in collaboration with the teacher.
• Work with small groups of four to six students to provide individualized target language support to those students.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude in the target language
• Provide frequent positive reinforcement and demonstrate patience with students.
• Read to students in the target language.
• Assist students with target language, vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, grammar, etc..
• Assist students in answering questions, providing proper examples, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Attend meetings and in-services as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the target language.
• One year of paid or volunteer experience working with school-age children desired.

Knowledge of:
• Correct oral and written usage of the designated target language.
• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Basic subjects taught in schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Oral and written communication skills in the target language.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Ability to:
• Assist with small groups in a classroom or assigned learning environment.
• Reinforce target language to individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:
? Classroom and playground environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
? Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
? Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students
? Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities.
? Hearing and speaking to exchange information.