BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (Bilingual English/Spanish REQUIRED)

Lucia Mar Unified School District•Arroyo Grande, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, to assist teachers with instructional duties with special emphasis on Limited or non-English Proficient (LEP) students and related work as required. The Bilingual Instructional Assistant will tutor students individually or in groups in prescribed subject matter under the direction of certificated staff. They will also administer and correct teacher-prepared tests, monitor on-campus student activities as assigned, and support teachers in clerical duties such as photocopying and recordkeeping. The role may involve setting up and using audiovisual equipment and computers to assist students. This position is under the direction of the teacher assigned and the supervision of the principal or designee.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or its equivalent.
Must pass basic high school and bilingual competency tests.
Ability to speak and write effectively in both English and Spanish.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work effectively with young people.
Ability to work independently on own initiative.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in youth activities.
Knowledge and understanding of developmental stages of students.
AA Degree (60 semester units or more, 30 of which must be education courses or related subjects) or 60 units of education courses.
Completion of 15 semester units of a varied academic program OR completion of 30 semester units of a varied academic program, 15 of which must be education courses or related subjects.

Responsibilities

Tutor students, individually or in groups, in prescribed subject matter under direction of certificated staff.
Administer and correct teacher prepared tests.
Monitor on-campus student activities as assigned under the guidance and direction of an administrative staff member.
Support teacher(s) in clerical duties, such as photocopying and recordkeeping as assigned.
May set up and use audiovisual equipment and computers to assist students.
Perform other duties as required.