DEFINITION: Under the direction of the site administrator and the classroom teacher, provides instructional assistance to individual or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students and translates for parents and teachers as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Works with individual or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students; • Provides instructional support in the core curriculum areas to assigned limited or non-English proficient students as in English acquisition • Assists teachers in making telephone calls and home visits to limited or non-English speaking parents to translate and interpret a variety of information • Listens and reinforces instructions given by the teacher in reading, spelling, math, and other subjects; • Provides a social/cultural link for students and staff and builds a supportive relationship; • Assists the teacher with the state assessment of ELLs; • Develops realia and other teaching aids to support the acquistion of English with teacher direction; • Exercises constant supervision of the students; • Uses positive reinforcement; • Talks often with the teacher about the progress of students regarding student performance and levels of English proficiency; • Collects data for portfolios and other measurements of progress as deemed appropriate by the supervising teacher; • Assists ELL students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance; • Participates in meetings and staff development programs – especially those related to bilingual education, as assigned; • Assists in home-school communication by translating short memos or flyers and by serving as an interpreter to ELL parents; • Works with the school site ELAC Committee and the district DLAC Committee; • Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety rules; • Performs a variety of clerical duties, such as preparing instructional materials, scoring papers, maintaining student records and files, and typing classroom materials; • Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly learning environment; and • Performs related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and skills of: • Child guidance principles and practices as they relate to students with learning disabilities • Core subjects taught in district schools • Safe practices in classroom and playground activities • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary and a designated second language • Basic record-keeping techniques • Classroom procedures and conduct Ability to: • Assist ELLs with the instructional program and related activities of the assigned learning environment • Read, write, and translate English and a designated second language • Present a positive image of Golden Valley Unified School District, • Print and write legibly in English and the primary language • Understand and follow written or oral directions • Demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward students with special needs • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public including members of ethnic communities and foreign countries • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and the primary language Education and Experience: Graduation from high school; forty-eight units of college work or passing of exam for NCLB compliance; with a preference of one year of experience in working with school age children in an organized setting Licenses and Certificates: Valid California Class C Driver’s license. WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: Classroom environment Physical Abilities: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, walking and stepping/up and down, lifting and carrying light objects, sitting and standing for periods of time. Hazards: None