Family Literacy Bilingual Aide Part-time

Omaha Public Schools • Omaha, NE

13h • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Literacy Bilingual Aide acts as a cultural broker, facilitating home-school connection and communication for Family Literacy classrooms as well as supporting bilingual communication for adult parent involvement classes. This person provides bilingual support in the classroom and leads young children in learning activities under the direction of the Family Literacy Parent Liaison. The role includes native language learning opportunities in addition to English language development. The bilingual aide interacts with young children in one-on-one and small groups through educational play and early childhood skill development. This individual would also provide bilingual support and tutoring for home visits as needed with the EL Family Involvement Program and Migrant Education Program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Bilingual Required (English and Somali, Arabic, Pashto/Farsi/Persian/Dari, or Karenni/Burmese preferred)
• General technology skills or willingness to learn
• Evidence of successful experience working with young children
• Must be able to respond in a timely manner.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

Responsibilities

• Bilingual support to Parent Liaisons
• Facilitating home-school connection through communication with parents/families
• Engaging children through early childhood learning activities
• Home visits
• Facilitating English language development through interactions with children and parents/families
• Modeling effective interactions with children that empower parents to be their child’s first teacher
• Reliable attendance
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED