Aide - Special Education at Boynton High School

Campbell Union High School District; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spanish stipend

Bilingual incentive

Job summary

Campbell Union High School District is seeking a Special Education Aide at Boynton High School to support Emergent Multilingual learners. The role involves instructional support under teacher/administrator supervision, focusing on English language development and grade-level content mastery.

The position requires handling classroom tasks, translating as needed, and helping students adapt to school routines. Emphasis on bilingual Spanish abilities and collaboration with teachers and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years college (48 semester units).
• Experience working with teenagers preferred.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in Spanish or another language.
• Ability to perform clerical duties and operate basic office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergent Multilingual Learners to master grade-level content and skill standards.
• Provide in-the-moment support to fill gaps in background knowledge, build academic habits, and support mastery of content.
• Assist students with using computer programs, reading, writing, math and other skills.
• Support students' comprehension and production of English.
• Translate oral or written English into students’ primary language as needed to support comprehension.
• Supervise students and help maintain order in classroom and during activities.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

48 college units

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aide - Special Education at Boynton High School JobID: 3234

• Position Type:
  District/Site Support Staff/ Special Education Aide
  
• Work year is 206 days, 11 months, 6 hours per day
• Bilingual Spanish signing incentive available (one-time, prorated)
• Bilingual (Spanish) stipend of $100.00 monthly

Under the supervision of a teacher or administrator, provides instructional support and services to Emergent Multilingual students. Shall possess the skills and knowledge necessary to work in an instructional setting with students who are not proficient in English.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Emergent Multilingual Learners to master grade-level content and skill standards initially introduced by the teacher
• Provide in-the-moment support as needed to:
  • fill gaps in students' background knowledge and skills
  • support the building of academic habits
  • support students' mastery of grade-level content and skill standards
• Assist students with using computer programs, reading, writing, math and other academic skills.
• Support Emergent Multilingual students to improve their comprehension and production of English
• Translate oral or written English into students' primary language for students only as needed to support students' comprehension and demonstration of grade-level knowledge and skills.
• Support students to focus on academic tasks, behave appropriately, and self advocate in the classroom.
• Supervise students and assist with maintaining order and discipline in the classroom and other academic settings and during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc.
• Help orient and integrate new students into the school by informing them about the policies that affect them, school supports available to them, and student activities and clubs they can join.
• Refer students to support services (community liaison, counselor, social-emotional counseling, etc.) as needed
• Help Emergent Multilingual students with study problems and monitor their understanding of in-class instruction
• Communicate regularly with classroom teachers about what the Emergent Multilingual students in their classroom understand and what they need more support with.
• Assist with career materials and administer language placement tests and other classroom tests as requested by a teacher.
• Assist with the administration of required state assessments (ELPAC, SBAC, etc.)
• Interpret in Parent Advisory Committee meetings.
• Translate letters and forms sent to parents.
• Interpret and translate for parents, students, counselors, deans, health clerk, and psychologists and other staff as needed.
• Perform other duties / skills related to the job description as assigned.

Who we are

Campbell Union High School District, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, is a small, close knit district committed to ensuring every student is ready for the future. We strive to be data-informed and focused on results, while promoting humanity, kindness, and personal responsibility. We are proud to provide a supportive environment of collaboration among our staff.

We know that high quality teachers, administrators and staff are key to our students' success and are working to retain and recruit passionate and effective talent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years college (48 semester units)
• Experience working with teenagers is preferred.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in Spanish or another language
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to type and operate basic office equipment.
• Ability to work with students in various settings to reinforce learning of material and skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Ability to perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating, maintaining routine records, operate basic office equipment, and utilize basic computer skills.

Contacts

Frequent contacts with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Physical Effort/Work Environment

High school classroom and office environment. Moderate physical effort.

Union

Employees are members of the California School Employees Association.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this position.

It is the policy of Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) to provide equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Penal Code 422.55, or Government Code 11135, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (Board Policy 5145.3 and 4030 through 4032).