Bilingual Educational Assistant (Spanish) Classroom Support

ALDER ELEMENTARY; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ALDER ELEMENTARY in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an Educational Assistant (Bilingual Spanish) to support classroom instruction and student needs. The role involves assisting teachers, managing materials, and translating for effective communication in bilingual assignments.

Starting immediately, you will help with lesson implementation, language support, and basic clerical tasks, with a 6.5-hour school day schedule on weekdays. Salary ranges from $20.67 to $33.09 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the equivalent of 2 years of college (AA or 60 credits), or have passed the Work Keys (score of 4 or greater on all three assessments) or PARA Pro Test.
• Bilingual/Bicultural, Spanish Required

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and/or developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
• Maintains classroom equipment, bulletin board and display area, student files/records for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Adapts classroom work/homework under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining students files and providing classroom materials.
• Leads individual students or groups in learning activities as directed by the teacher for the purpose of providing support and reinforcement of classroom objectives.
• Administers, in some assignments, first aid and medical assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assists, in some assignments, students with job placement and/or on-site supervision of student transition programs. Administers language assessments under the guidance of a teacher for the purpose of evaluating student’s language abilities.
• Translates verbal and written communication for the purpose of assisting students, teacher, parents and other school personnel in communicating effectively.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Confers with teacher, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students’ progress and/or implementing students objectives.
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one’s skills/knowledge.
• Assists students in other settings such as the media center, lunchroom, playground, etc. for the purpose of ensuring a safe and appropriate learning environment.
• Work with a variety of students with a variety of disabilities.
• Assisting students with toileting and/or changing diapers.
• Assisting students with feeding.
• Deliver direct instruction to verbal and non-verbal communication students.
• Transfer or lift students from a wheelchair and/or physical therapy equipment.

Job description

ALDER ELEMENTARY in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an Educational Assistant (Bilingual Spanish) to support classroom instruction and student needs. The role involves assisting teachers, managing materials, and translating for effective communication in bilingual assignments.

Starting immediately, you will help with lesson implementation, language support, and basic clerical tasks, with a 6.5-hour school day schedule on weekdays. Salary ranges from $20.67 to $33.09 per hour.