ED PARA,BILIN, SPANISH,C

Orange County Public Schools•Conway, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides staff support in an educational environment, with emphasis on bilingual communication support to teachers, staff, and students. Interprets and translates classroom assignments, parent and student communications, and other school activities to support comprehension and transition for students for whom English is a secondary language. Generally works with children individually to provide basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities, and assists teachers with other facets of school activities. Essential functions are performed according to the needs of assigned teacher(s); related work is performed as directed. The position requires an associate’s degree or higher, at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, or a passing paraprofessional certification exam as a substitute for the education requirement. Applicants must meet highly qualified status before employment with Orange County Public Schools. Demonstrated written and oral linguistic skills in English and at least one target language are required. Spanish is specified for this position. Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment and additional HRS training are preferred. The work involves standard office equipment and may require very moderate physical effort, including stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The district will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution; an official transcript is required to validate education.
A passing paraprofessional certification exam may substitute for the education requirement to meet highly qualified status.
Must be highly qualified before starting employment with Orange County Public Schools.
Demonstrated written and oral linguistic skills in English and at least one target language; Spanish is specified for this position.
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
Ability to operate, maneuver, or control standard office equipment.
Ability to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and perform routine work according to prescribed practices.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation to others on applying procedures and standards.
Ability to use reference and advisory information in English and the designated target language.

Nice To Haves

Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment.
Additional HRS training.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Provide bilingual communication support to teachers, staff, and students by interpreting and translating data and information.
Assist students individually when English is a second language to support comprehension and transition into an English-speaking environment.
Communicate with parents and children about education- and school-related information to ensure comprehension.
Monitor children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support student safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers in supervising learning activities and provide classroom learning support to students.
Provide one-on-one instruction in the target language, as applicable, to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.
Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating student work; teach individuals and small groups to reinforce skills based on instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior and maintain classroom order; reinforce school and classroom rules and escort students to time out or the principal’s office.
Assist with lesson plans, teacher pre-planning, classroom activities, and learning tools.
Assist in identifying student learning and communication deficiencies; monitor progress and document learning activities and diagnoses.
Prepare or help prepare instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom learning resources and set up instructional equipment.
Assist with classroom bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records, assign student seating, and learn assigned bus routes.
Maintain accurate student information records, which may include entering scores and other data using a computer terminal.
Perform assigned monitoring duties in areas such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses, and escort students to designated activity areas.
Assist teachers and students in assigned labs and translate lesson plans and other information when needed to support student understanding.
Keep current with job-appropriate OCPS technology and attend district-supported training to maintain required technology skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.