Stockton Unified School District · 2 months ago
Bilingual Assistant - Spanish #145 Montezuma School - OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Stockton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelStockton Unified School District is seeking a Bilingual Assistant fluent in both English and Spanish to support students of limited English proficiency. The role involves assisting teachers with instructional activities, translating for teachers, students, and parents, and monitoring student progress.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Reinforce learning concepts using the student’s primary language at the teacher’s or specialist’s direction
Assist in the supervision of the students’ activities
Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and study aids to be used by students in classrooms or individual study situations; perform photo-copying and duplication duties as necessary
Assist in the implantation of instructional activities such as assisting limited English speaking students in the development of English language, and reinforce concepts taught by teacher using the students’ primary language as directed by the certificated instructor
Assist students in understanding instructional assignments under teachers’ directions
Report any unusual student behavior, including suspected child abuse to the instructor
Translate for assigned teachers, students and parents on the phone, in the parent conferences and at other times as required
Assist teachers with monitoring individual progress of students and discuss problems and improvements
Operate instructional equipment
May assist in administering of tests and examinations
Assist the teacher with explaining and clarifying work assignments to students, including translating into another language as necessary
Assist the assigned teacher with the supervision of students' classroom
Refer discipline problems to instructor as necessary
Assist the teacher with supervision of children in the library
May accompany class on field trips
May assist in the supervision of class on field trips
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Fluent in both English and the primary language of the pupil or pupils of limited English proficiency
Knowledge of correct English usage including vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Bi-literate proficient in English and the second language
Knowledge of subject matter to which assigned
Knowledge of general classroom procedures and rules of conduct
Effective communication skills in both languages
Ability to follow teacher's direction when working with a group and/or individual students
Ability to learn the basic principles and techniques used in improving reading, language, and mathematical skills
Ability to assist the teachers with translating instructions and other oral communications for parents, students and teachers
Ability to assist teachers with monitoring student progress and identify problem areas and areas of relative learning process
Ability to recognize and understand the needs of students
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with teachers, students and others contacted in the course of work
Ability to understand the needs of children relative to their cultural background in the specific area of expertise
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
Ability to assist the teacher with the preparation and maintenance of accurate up-to-date records, files, and other documentation and perform a variety of other general clerical tasks
Physical capability sufficient to perform job task
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade
No Child Left Behind requirements consisting of 48 college semester units or more from an accredited college or university or County Certificate showing compliance of NCLB
Stockton Unified School District Bi-Literate Certificate in the language of need
Company
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Unified School District is comprised of four comprehensive high schools, seven alternative education high schools, and forty-two K-8 schools.
Founded in 1852
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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