Instructional Assistant - Bilingual

Newport Mesa Unified School District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Mesa Unified School District is seeking a bilingual Instructional Aide to support students with limited English proficiency. The role focuses on translating written materials and oral presentations to assist teachers and communicating with families.

Under the direction of a principal, the aide will translate for teachers and for parents, helping sustain inclusive classroom instruction in both Spanish and English. A high school diploma and bilingual proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English and Spanish.
• Bilingual position requiring translation for teachers, students and parents.
• Experience working with children in an organized setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Translate written materials for students and translate for teachers and parents.
• Assist teachers with instruction for individuals or small groups of limited English students.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish; translation may be evaluated during interviews.

Skills

Spanish language

English language

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned Principal, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students in a classroom environment by translating written materials and oral lectures; translate for teachers or non-English speaking parents as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and some experience working with children in an organized setting. Incumbents must be proficient in English and a designated second language.
Please note that this is a bilingual position and the successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English. The ability to speak Spanish is required and will be evaluated during the Qualifications Appraisal Interview (Oral Exam) phase of the recruitment.