I. Title Paraprofessional Elementary, Bilingual and/or Bilterate, Specific Language

 

II. Definition

 

Under general supervision, assist the instructional staff with language instruction and communication, supervise the classroom and playground activities of kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school students; and to do related work as required.

 

III. Examples of Duties

 

Sets up work areas, assists teachers, and prepares materials for reading, mathematics, social studies, crafts, and other instructions: may assist teachers in providing individual assistance to students; may review and correct workbooks and help students make corrections; assists teachers in directing games and other physical education activities; prepares materials in directing games and other physical education activities; prepares materials for classroom use, such as mixing paints, cutting paper, tracing patterns, and preparing flannelgraphs, bulletin boards, charts, and other visual aids; reads stories to students; discusses problem students with the teacher; sets up and operates audio/visual equipment, computers, and other related instructional equipment; cleans easels, brushes, and blackboards; assists in supervising students on field trips; assists teacher by performing clerical tasks such as typing, computer related word processing, duplicating, filing, and taking attendance.

 

IV. Distinguishing Characteristics

 

The Paraprofessional Bilingual will assist the teacher with direct instruction in both primary and secondary languages. The Bilingual designation may include oral translations of the teacher's lesson, oral directions to students, small group or individual instruction in either the primary or secondary language, oral translations at parent meetings or conferences, and similar related oral language skills or applications.

 

The Biliterate designation may include written translations of the teacher's lessons, worksheets, and/or instructional materials. The Biliterate Paraprofessional may be asked to read materials in the second language, provide written translation for instruction or communication with parents, translate stories or materials for the school's newsletter, provide written correspondence to a parent regarding a student's performance, requirements or needs. It is not the intent of this job description to require the Biliterate Paraprofessional to do major works of translation for the school's newletter or for instructional booklets or handbooks. District translation services should be used for major publications.

 

V. Employment Standards

 

A. Knowledge of:

 

• English usage, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling;
• Second language usage, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling:
• Office supplies, computers, and instructional equipment;
• Safety and health rules.

 

B. Ability to:

 

• Perform a variety of moderately difficult clerical work;
• Follow oral and witten directions;
• Operate a typewriter, computer and other common office machines;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, and co-workers;
• Speak, read, and/or write a second language as certified by the Bilingual and Bilterate tests;
• Administer English and/or specified language proficiency assessment, as directed;
• Relate and work with limited English Proficient students, individually and in small groups; under the direction of certificated personnel take appropriate initiative as needed.

 

C. Education/Training/Experience:

 

Completion of twelfth grade or equivalent;

Previous experience in the care and supervision of young children in a learning situation is desirable.

 

D. Licenses/Certificates:

 

Certificate of Certification for Bilingual and/or Bilterate proficiency as demonstrated on the District's standard Bilingual/Biliterate Tests.

 

VI. Specific Qualifications:

 

Passing scores on the Instructional Associate tests in reading, writing and mathematics or proof of passing scores on the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test).

 

Date: September 1, 1993

Bilingual

Range:18

Position Code:

Chinese

Portuguese

Spanish

Vietnamese

 

Bilingual & Biliterate

Range:18a

Position Code:

Chinese

Portuguese

Spanish

Vietnamese

 

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