Aide, Bilingual Spanish

Hillsborough County Public Schools • Tampa, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aide, Bilingual Spanish works under the supervision of the Supervisor for Programs for English Language Learners (ELLs), and under the direction of the principal or designee. The role assists with maintaining and monitoring FTE, Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), and U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) program compliance. It also supports comprehensible instruction for English language learners, parent involvement, and community outreach.

The aide supports teachers and program staff with student testing, small-group instruction, instructional resources and accommodations, program records, and communication with families. The employee must be fluent in English and the appropriate heritage language and demonstrate mastery of oral language, reading, and writing skills in a district screening.

District employees are expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance; support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; act with civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed for their duties. Responsibilities and tasks may change according to district needs.

Requirements

• One year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or a related field.
• Must be considered highly qualified under U.S. Department of Education and Florida’s Differentiated Accountability Model. Must meet one of the following criteria: an associate’s degree or higher; 60 semester hours or two years of study at an institution of higher education; or a ParaPro Test score of 457 or higher.
• Fluency in English and the appropriate heritage language.
• Must demonstrate mastery of oral language, reading, and writing skills through a district screening.
• Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; writes simple correspondence; and presents information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with tens and hundreds; performs these operations using American units of money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
• Applies understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and addresses problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing, and lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to reach overhead with either the dominant or non-dominant hand.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings and training related to program maintenance and monitoring, comprehensible instruction for English language learners, FTE and FLDOE/USDOE compliance monitoring, parent involvement, and community outreach.
• Assist with administering individual and group student tests in the appropriate heritage language or English under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Work with small groups of students using teacher-developed lesson plans under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Assist the ELL Committee Chairperson, FTE Administrator, and ESOL Resource Teacher with completing and maintaining required program records.
• Assist with implementing instructional resources and appropriate accommodations to curriculum and assessment materials under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Translate basic home/school communications for parents.
• Acquaint parents with program personnel and services available at the individual school site.
• Work with school and district personnel to establish the Parent Leadership Council (PLC) and District Advisory Council (DAC).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed