OCHS-Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Oldham County Schools; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools is hiring a Bilingual Instructional Assistant for the ELL program in Buckner, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 48 college credit hours or the capability to pass the Paraeducator Exam. Responsibilities include supporting ELL program teachers, translating documents, and providing emotional support to students. This full-time position requires a commitment to a 6.5-hour workday based on a 185-day contract, with compensation determined by the approved salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated fluency and writing proficiency in a language other than English.
• Ability to work directly with ELL program teachers and follow instructional plans.
• Some experience in providing emotional support and guidance to children.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with ELL and classroom teachers to meet student needs.
• Translates documents and serves as interpreter for meetings.
• Assists in ELL assessments and maintains accurate student records.

Skills

Fluency and proficiency in a language other than English

Ability to work with children

Group experience with children

Education

High school diploma

48 College Credit Hours or Pass the Paraeducator Exam

Job description

BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - ELL PROGRAM 1142.01AR

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.

Reports To

ELL Program Director

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.

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.

Adopted Oldham County Board of Education.

Revised: August 11, 1998; July 9, 2003; November 22, 2010; January 11, 2011; October 30, 2014; July 1, 2021; July 1, 2022.