Ed Para,Bilin, Spanish,C

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides staff support in an educational environment, with an 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 who speak English as 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 aspects of school activities. Essential functions are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers; related work may be assigned.

The role supports students’ learning, communication, safety, and classroom participation. Work may include instruction and supervision in classrooms and other school areas, preparing materials and records, supporting classroom activities, and using standard office equipment and computer terminals. The position requires demonstrated written and oral linguistic skills in English and at least one target language.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 individual 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 in the absence of classroom teachers, to support safety and appropriate conduct.
• Assist teachers in supervising learning activities and provide students with classroom assistance and learning support.
• 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 according to 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 as needed.
• Assist with lesson-plan preparation and teacher pre-planning; contribute to classroom activities and learning tools.
• Assist in identifying student learning and communication deficiencies, monitor learning progress, and document learning activities and diagnoses.
• Prepare or help prepare instructional materials; perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
• Coordinate with media center staff to obtain classroom learning resources and set up instructional equipment.
• Help prepare bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom materials.
• Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and other data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating; learn assigned bus routes.
• Maintain accurate student records, potentially using a computer terminal to enter scores and other student data.
• 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 to improve student understanding.
• Keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training as needed.
• 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