ED PARA,BILIN, SPANISH,C

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides staff support in an educational environment, with emphasis on bilingual communication support for 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. Works with children individually to provide basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, and 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 may be directed as needed. The position requires an associate degree or higher, at least 60 semester hours from an accredited higher-education institution, or a passing paraprofessional certification exam in place of the educational requirement. Applicants must meet highly qualified status before employment begins. Demonstrated written and oral English and target-language skills are required. Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment and additional HRS training are preferred. The work involves using standard office equipment and may require light physical effort, including stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds. Work is regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Associate 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 educational requirement to meet highly qualified status.
Must be highly qualified before beginning employment with Orange County Public Schools.
Demonstrated written and oral linguistic skills in English and at least one target language.
Ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions.
Ability to use relevant data and information and communicate in English and the designated target language.
May need to perform basic arithmetic, decimals, percentages, fractions, or interpret graphs depending on classroom assignment.
Ability to perform light physical tasks, including some stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide bilingual communication support to teachers, staff, and students by interpreting and translating information.
Assist students for whom English is a second language to support comprehension and transition into an English-speaking environment.
Communicate education- and school-related information to parents and children to ensure comprehension.
Monitor children's activities and behavior, including in the absence of classroom teachers, and support student safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers in supervising classroom learning activities and provide 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 evaluating student work; teach individuals and small groups in accordance with instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior, maintain classroom order, reinforce school and classroom rules, and escort students as needed.
Assist with lesson planning, pre-planning sessions, classroom activities, and learning tools.
Assist in identifying student learning and communication deficiencies; monitor progress and document learning activities and diagnoses.
Prepare or assist with instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing, and filing.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom 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 and student seating assignments; learn assigned bus routes.
Maintain accurate student records, including entering scores and other data using a computer terminal as needed.
Perform assigned monitoring duties in locations such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses, and escort students to designated activities.
Assist teachers and students in labs and translate lesson plans or other information when needed.
Keep current on job-appropriate technology and attend district-supported training to maintain required skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.