ED PARA,BILIN, HAITIAN-CREOLE,C

Orange County Public Schools•South Apopka, FL

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 activities to support comprehension and students’ transition into an English-speaking environment. 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 facets of school activities. Duties are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers, along with related work as directed. The role also supports classroom instruction and student supervision, helps prepare learning materials and classroom activities, maintains student information and records, and may assist in labs or monitor students in locations such as hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and buses. Employees are expected to keep up to date with job-appropriate technology and maintain timely and accurate information. 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 an educational substitute. Applicants must meet the highly qualified requirement before starting employment. Demonstrated written and oral skills in English and at least one target language are required. The work involves very moderate physical effort and may include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.

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 educational 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, such as Spanish, French, or Creole.
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 follow detailed but routine written or oral instructions and exercise judgment in situations involving changing duties.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation to others on applying procedures and standards.
Physical ability to perform light work that may involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds.

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 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 education- and school-related information to ensure comprehension.
Monitor children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support 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 according to instructional guidelines.
Help manage student behavior and maintain classroom order; reinforce school and classroom rules and escort students to designated locations when needed.
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 related 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 bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom materials.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating.
Learn assigned bus routes and, when assigned, monitor hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, buses, and other student activity areas.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, including entering scores and other data using a computer terminal.
Assist teachers and students in assigned labs and translate lesson plans or other information to support student understanding.
Keep current with job-appropriate technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.