Bilingual Guidance Technician

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

QUALIFICATION

This position requires knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; general needs and behavior of high school students; proper office methods and procedures including receptionist and telephone techniques, filing systems, maintenance and reporting functions; computer software necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Must have the skills to learn specific procedures and operations and effectively apply them to work situations; type accurately at a minimum speed of 40 net wpm; operate standard office machines, computer terminals and designated audio-visual equipment; effectively and tactfully communicate both orally and in written forms; understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions in both Spanish and English; prepare and maintain a variety of accurate and complete records; learn and utilize District computer systems and local site computer systems/unit.

Applicant must possess the ability to type letters and reports regarding credits, competency requirements and senior status; assist senior counselor in contacting local scholarship sources and in testing preparation an administration. Assist counselors and administration in handling attendance and minor discipline referrals through home contacts; credit checks and notification of students and parents on graduation status; certain types of student programming and programming changes; notification of parents of student shortages in units or on proficiency tests; new student registration and orientation; providing basic information on college requirements and related matters; evaluation of student career interests, aptitudes, objectives and choices; interpretation of District goals and objectives to students, parents and community; interpret and translate for Guidance Department in Spanish; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Completion of twelfth grade, preferably supplemented with some college level courses in counseling or 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.

A RECENT TYPING CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Assist counselors and administration in the performance of a variety of complex and responsible clerical duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the counseling/guidance service. Employees in the position receive general to limited supervision from the Head of Guidance within a broad framework of policies and procedures. Duties include interpreting and translating in Spanish, and working with language minority students and their parents. This position performs a specialized support service within the guidance program and functions at a level of independence that requires a high degree of proficiency, initiative and demonstrably proven abilities.

STARTING SALARY: $3,386.64 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)