Bilingual Paraprofessional: Spanish/English Support

Sylvania; Watervliet Township (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a bilingual educational assistant to support language development for students, primarily in Spanish and English. The role involves translating written materials, interpreting during meetings, and coordinating with teachers and families to reinforce academic progress.

You will work on-site with classroom teams, assist in assessments, and help prepare instructional materials while maintaining records and communicating with parents regularly.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English with strong translation ability.
• Proficient translation of written materials.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of child development and instructional processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide home language tutorial assistance in core content areas.
• Function as liaison between classroom teacher and student(s).
• Assist communication between school and parents.
• Translate written materials and interpret meetings as needed.
• Monitor and record student progress.
• Attend conferences and family nights as required.

Skills

bilingual in Spanish

language accuracy

translation skills

task organization

child development knowledge

reading process knowledge

math instruction ability

communication skills

creative problem solving

following directions

title programs policies knowledge

computer skills

patience and flexibility

Education

Two years of college or higher

Associate degree or higher

State assessments knowledge (MTTC, SAT, etc.)

Tools

Word processing

Email

Student data management system

Internet

Job description

Sylvania seeks a bilingual educational assistant to support language development for students, primarily in Spanish and English. The role involves translating written materials, interpreting during meetings, and coordinating with teachers and families to reinforce academic progress.

You will work on-site with classroom teams, assist in assessments, and help prepare instructional materials while maintaining records and communicating with parents regularly.