Teacher Assistant-Bilingual (Creole)

Broward County Public Schools•Coral Springs, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant-Bilingual provides bilingual instructional assistance in the classroom by helping prepare instructional materials, presenting classroom instruction, performing clerical duties, and assisting with and supervising students. The role supports delivery of education in accordance with applicable state statutes and regulations and the educational practices and programs of The School Board of Broward County, Florida. The assistant may also support implementation of a specific grant, if necessary. The position provides academic assistance to individual students and small groups in their home language under a teacher’s direction and supervision. It supports student progress monitoring, ESOL eligibility testing and assessments, ELL record keeping, communication with parents, and the school’s ELL committee and ESOL Parent Advisory Council. Other limited non-instructional duties may be performed under certified personnel or administrator supervision. This is a nonexempt position on a 189-day work calendar. Salary and benefits are paid according to the District’s approved compensation plan. The stated hourly range begins at $16.89; new hires are hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range. The work year and hours are established by the School Board.

Requirements

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved GED testing program.
Successful completion of the Principles of Teaching course (formerly Teacher Assisting Curriculum) at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and a passing score on the ParaPro Test or another officially sanctioned standard test demonstrating the ability to assist with instruction in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics or corresponding readiness skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English and the language representative of the targeted ELL population.
Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with students.
Computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
At least two years of demonstrated experience working with children within the last five years.
Six semester hours in human growth and development.

Responsibilities

Provide academic assistance and support in students’ home language to individual students or small groups, as directed and supervised by the teacher.
Confer with teachers as needed about programs and materials to meet student needs.
Assist teachers with regularly evaluating student progress and providing feedback to students and parents in a communication mode understandable to parents.
Assist with ELL folders and record keeping, including placement files and achievement data.
Assist with ESOL eligibility testing and appropriate assessments designed to measure and observe student progress.
Translate communications for non-English-speaking parents, including phone calls, notes, and letters between home and school.
Assist and serve as a member of the school’s ELL committee.
Assist with meetings and ESOL Parent Advisory Councils as an interpreter or translator.
Perform other non-instructional duties on a limited basis under the supervision of certified personnel or an administrator.
Comply with the School Board’s equal employment and nondiscrimination policies and promote activities in accordance with them.
Participate in training programs to enhance skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review current developments, literature, and technical information related to job responsibilities.
Adhere to safety rules and procedures and follow federal and state requirements and School Board policies.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.