Bilingual Paraeducator — Haitian-Creole/ESL Support

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks a bilingual education assistant to support teachers and students in English language learning environments. The role involves interpreting and translating classroom communications and assisting with learner-centered activities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated bilingual skills in English and a designated target language. Candidates should be prepared to work with diverse student populations on site at OCPS facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and bilingual proficiency in English and a target language.
• Experience in educational settings preferred.
• Ability to work with English language learners and support comprehension.
• Demonstrated ability to assist teachers and manage classroom tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides bilingual communication support to teachers, staff and students through interpreting and translating data and information.
• Assists students individually for whom English is a second language to support comprehension.
• Directly communicates with parents and children to ensure full understanding of exchanges.
• Monitors student behavior and maintains classroom order as required by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in supervising learning activities and providing learning support.
• Provides one-on-one instruction in the target language to reinforce skills.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Interpretation & translation

Student support

Language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fluency in target language

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks a bilingual education assistant to support teachers and students in English language learning environments. The role involves interpreting and translating classroom communications and assisting with learner-centered activities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and demonstrated bilingual skills in English and a designated target language. Candidates should be prepared to work with diverse student populations on site at OCPS facilities.