Ed Para,Bilin, Spanish,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position provides staff support in an educational environment, emphasizing bilingual communication support for teachers, staff, and students. The employee interprets and translates classroom assignments, parent and student communications, and other school activities to support comprehension and the transition of students for whom English is a second language. The position generally includes working individually with children to provide basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities, and assisting teachers with other school activities. Duties are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers, with related work as directed.

The role supports students’ learning and classroom participation by translating and interpreting information, providing individual and small-group assistance, reinforcing teacher-introduced skills, and helping maintain classroom order and student safety. It also involves preparing instructional materials, maintaining student records, assisting with classroom activities and equipment, and performing assigned monitoring duties. The particular tasks may vary according to the needs of the assigned teacher and school.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcript required to validate education.
• Passing the paraprofessional certification exam may substitute for the education requirement to meet highly qualified status.
• Must be highly qualified before beginning employment with Orange County Public Schools.
• Ability to fulfill 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, including Spanish, French, or Creole.
• Ability to use standard office equipment.
• Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions and exercise judgment in situations involving varied duties and frequent change.
• Depending on classroom assignment, ability to perform basic arithmetic and possibly calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, or interpret graphs.
• Ability to exert very moderate physical effort, including some stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and possibly lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.
• Additional qualifications: attach transcripts or test scores.

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 for whom English is a second language to support comprehension and transition into an English-speaking environment.
• Communicate with parents and children about educational 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, when applicable, to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.
• Assist teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students’ work; teach individuals and small groups to reinforce skills according to 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 as needed.
• Assist with lesson-plan preparation, teacher pre-planning, classroom activities, and learning tools.
• Assist in identifying student learning and communication deficiencies, monitor learning progress, and document learning 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 resources and set up classroom equipment for instruction.
• Help prepare classroom bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom materials.
• Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and seating assignments; learn assigned bus routes.
• Maintain accurate student information records, including entering 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.
• Provide assistance in assigned labs and translate lesson plans or other information for students when needed.
• Keep current with job-appropriate 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.

What This Job Offers

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