OCHS-Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Oldham County Schools; Kentucky; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Board of Education at Oldham County High School seeks a Bilingual Instructional Assistant for the ELL program. You will support teachers, translate materials, and serve as interpreter at meetings to assist ELL students and families.

The position requires a high school diploma, 48 college credit hours or passing the Paraeducator Exam, and demonstrated fluency in a language other than English. Work day is 6.5 hours, with 185 contract days, according to the district salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• 48 college credit hours or pass the Paraeducator Exam.
• Ability to work with children with some group experience.
• Demonstrated fluency and proficiency speaking and writing in a language other than English.

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 and work with students.
• Performs necessary medically-related services for students as delegated by the District Nurse.
• Assists in administration, scoring and recording of ELL assessments.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, operating copy machines, and maintaining records.

Skills

Fluency in another language

Ability to work with children

Group experience with children

Paraeducator exam/college credits

Education

High school diploma

48 college credit hours

Paraeducator Exam

Job description

OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION

JOB DESCRIPTION:

BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT – ELL PROGRAM 1142.01AR

Position Type: English Learners/ Bilingual Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 8/13/2025

Location: Oldham County High School

Date Available: 08/20/2025

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma.
2. 48 College Credit Hours or Pass the Paraeducator Exam
3. Ability to work with children.
4. Some group experience with children.
5. Demonstrated fluency and proficiency speaking and writing in a language other than English.

REPORTS TO:

ELL Program Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works directly with the ELL program teachers and follows the instructional plan outlined through consultation with those teachers.
2. Translates correspondence and documents to support ELL program students and families.
3. Serves as interpreter/translator for PSP and other meetings as assigned by the ELL director and/or building administrator.
4. Collaborates with ELL and classroom teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
5. Complies with all Federal and State program guidelines.
6. 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.
7. Maintains accurate records of student progress.
8. Maintains a record of work with students.
9. 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.
10. Assists in the administration, scoring and recording of ELL assessments.
11. Performs routine clerical duties, such as: prepare instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
12. Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
13. Contacts parents of students who are absent; makes home visits as necessary.
14. 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