Bilingual Guidance Support Specialist

Kern High School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a bilingual clerical assistant for the Guidance Department. You will support counselors, translate for Spanish-speaking families, and manage attendance and graduation-related records.

This full-time, on-site role requires typing 40 wpm, completion of 12th grade, and bilingual certification. Starting salary is $3,386.64 per month, with about 9.4 months of work and 8-hour days.

Qualifications

• Completion of twelfth grade; preferably supplemented with some college-level courses in counseling/guidance.
• Two years of general clerical experience, preferably supplemented with some college-level courses in counseling/guidance of students.
• Must pass the District's bilingual certification test in oral, reading and writing proficiency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist counselors and administration in the performance of a variety of complex clerical duties in support of day-to-day guidance operations.
• Interpret and translate for Spanish-speaking students and parents; work with language minority families.
• Handle attendance and minor discipline referrals, credit checks and graduation status notifications.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Bilingual Spanish/English

Office communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Kern High School District in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a bilingual clerical assistant for the Guidance Department. You will support counselors, translate for Spanish-speaking families, and manage attendance and graduation-related records.

This full-time, on-site role requires typing 40 wpm, completion of 12th grade, and bilingual certification. Starting salary is $3,386.64 per month, with about 9.4 months of work and 8-hour days.