Crestwood Elementary- Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools in Crestwood, KY is seeking a Bilingual Instructional Assistant to provide high-quality support to multilingual students and their teachers, enabling access to the curriculum. This is a classified, hourly position with a 6.5-hour workday.

The role collaborates directly with ELL program teachers, translates documents, and serves as interpreter for meetings. You will assist with remediation activities, record-keeping, and clerical tasks to support daily classroom operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• 48 college credits or pass paraeducator exam.
• Ability to work with children.
• Some group experience with children.
• Demonstrated fluency and proficiency speaking and writing in a language other than English.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the ELL program teachers and follows instructional plans.
• Translates correspondence and documents to support ELL students and families.
• Serves as interpreter/translator for PSP and other meetings as assigned by the ELL director and/or building administrator.
• Collaborates with ELL and classroom teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress.
• Performs routine clerical duties and prepares instructional materials.
• Contacts parents of students who are absent; makes home visits as necessary.

Skills

Child interaction

Group experience

Bilingual fluency

Education

High school diploma

48 College Credit Hours or Paraeducator Exam

Job description

Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Job Goal: To provide high-quality support to students who speak multiple languages and their teachers, to allow access to the curriculum.

Job Type: Classified

Job Class Code: 7316

Position Type: Hourly

Reports to: School Principal

Terms of Employment: Compensation will be determined based on 185 contract days on the board approved 105 salary schedule. This position requires a 6.5-hour workday

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 48 College Credit Hours or Pass the Paraeducator Exam
• Ability to work with children.
• Some group experience with children.
• Demonstrated fluency and proficiency speaking and writing in a language other than English.

Performance Responsibilities

• Works directly with the ELL program teachers and follows the instructional plan outlined through consultation with those teachers.
• Translates correspondence and documents to support ELL program students and families.
• Serves as interpreter/translator for PSP and other meetings as assigned by the ELL director and/or building administrator.
• Collaborates with ELL and classroom teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Complies with all Federal and State program guidelines.
• Prepares, organizes and provides resource classroom remediation activities to individual or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the ELL teacher and/or with input from the classroom teacher.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress.
• Maintains a record of work with students.
• Performs necessary medically-related services for students who have been determined by their physician to need such services, upon written delegation of the responsibilities and proper training by the District Nurse.
• Assists in the administration, scoring and recording of ELL assessments.
• Performs routine clerical duties, such as: prepare instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Contacts parents of students who are absent; makes home visits as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ELL Program Director.

Adopted: August 11, 1998

Revised: July 9, 2003, November 22, 1010, January 11, 2011, October 30, 2014, July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, April 2026