Ed Para,Bilin, Haitian-Creole,C

Orange County Public Schools•Ocoee, FL

6d•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 activities to support students whose primary language is not English. The position generally includes working individually with children to provide basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities, as well as assisting teachers with other classroom activities. Duties are performed according to the needs of assigned teachers, and related work may be assigned as directed. The role supports student comprehension and transition into an English-speaking environment through interpreting, translation, individual instruction, classroom assistance, supervision, and maintenance of student records. Employees may support learning activities in classrooms and labs and may be assigned duties in hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, or on buses. The position requires keeping current with job-related technology and attending district-supported training as needed. The physical demands include very moderate effort in light work, with tasks that may involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 12–20 pounds. 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 starting 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 in at least one target language.
Ability to operate 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.
Ability to perform the physical tasks described, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects and materials weighing 12–20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous vocational training or work experience in a licensed childcare environment.
Additional HRS training.
Target-language skills in Spanish, French, Creole, or another language.

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 individually when English is a second language, supporting comprehension and transition into an English-speaking environment.
Communicate with parents and children about educational and school-related information to support full understanding.
Monitor children’s activities and behavior, including when classroom teachers are absent, to support student safety and appropriate conduct.
Assist teachers with learning activities, circulate in the classroom, and provide 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 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 assist in preparing instructional materials; copy, laminate, type correspondence, and file paperwork and documentation.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom resources and set up instructional equipment in the classroom.
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 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 hallways, lunchrooms, restrooms, and on buses; encourage appropriate conduct and escort students to designated activities.
Assist teachers and provide instruction or information to students in assigned labs; translate lesson plans and other information when needed to improve understanding.
Keep up to date on 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.