Ed Para,Bilin, Spanish,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position provides staff support in an educational environment, with an emphasis on bilingual communication support for teachers, staff, and students. The employee interprets and translates classroom assignments, parent and student communications, and other school-related information to help students for whom English is a secondary language understand and transition into an English-speaking environment. The position generally includes working individually with children and providing basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities. The employee also assists teachers with other aspects of school activities, as assigned according to the needs of the teacher(s).

The role includes supporting classroom learning and student behavior, communicating with parents and children, preparing instructional materials and records, and assisting with classroom activities and supervision. The listed functions represent duties within the classification; other logically related duties may be assigned. The Orange County School 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 of higher education; an official transcript is required to validate education.
• Passing the paraprofessional certification exam may substitute for the educational requirement for highly qualified status.
• Applicants must be highly qualified before beginning employment with Orange County Public Schools.
• Ability to meet the dexterity and physical requirements of the work and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
• Demonstrated written and oral linguistic skills in English and at least one target language, such as Spanish, French, or Creole.

Nice To Haves

• Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment.
• Additional HRS training.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, and, depending on classroom assignment, calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, or interpret graphs.

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 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 when classroom teachers are absent, to support student safety and appropriate conduct.
• Assist teachers in supervising learning activities and provide assistance and 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 students’ work; teach students individually and in small groups using instructional guidelines.
• Help manage student behavior and classroom order, reinforce school and classroom rules, and escort students to time-out or the principal’s office when needed.
• Assist with lesson plans, teacher pre-planning, classroom activities, and learning tools.
• Assist in identifying student learning and communication deficiencies; monitor learning progress and document activities and diagnoses.
• Prepare or assist with 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 classroom equipment for instructional use.
• Assist with bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.
• Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating; learn assigned bus routes.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, including entering student scores and other data using a computer terminal when required.
• Perform assigned monitoring duties in areas such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses; support appropriate student conduct and escort students to designated activities.
• Assist teachers and students in assigned labs and translate lesson plans or other information when needed for student comprehension.
• Keep current with job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training to maintain the required skill level.
• Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
• Perform related duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree