Orientation Assistant (Substitute) - Mandarin- (08/2026)

Escondido Union School District; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-call role

Job summary

Escondido Union School District is seeking an Orientation Assistant to help newcomer non-English speaking students feel comfortable. You may translate for teachers, explain rules to students and parents, and help conversations between teachers and families navigate the school system.

The position requires clear English and Mandarin, ability to listen and repeat information, and strict confidentiality. It is an on-call role with assignments varying in length, offering flexible hours and the

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent educational proficiency.
• Two years of experience providing simultaneous and consecutive oral interpretations.

Responsibilities

• translate for the teacher, explain classroom rules/policies to students and parents
• help facilitate conversation between the classroom teacher and parents
• help the new student to better understand and navigate the school system

Job description

Comments And Other Information

Orientation Assistants work to make a newcomer non-English speaking student feel more comfortable in the new school environment. Orientation Assistants may translate for the teacher, explain classroom rules/policies to students and parents, help facilitate conversation between the classroom teacher and parents and help the new student to better understand and navigate the school system. Candidates should understand and speak clearly and distinctly in English and the desired language (Mandarin); listen to English and speak in the the desired language simultaneously; listen to English or the the desired language for several paragraphs and repeat the information accurately back to the listening audience; Maintain confidentiality and impartiality; Work effectively with District personnel and the public.

Orientation Assistants work to make a newcomer non-English speaking student feel more comfortable in the new school environment. Orientation Assistants may translate for the teacher, explain classroom rules/policies to students and parents, help facilitate conversation between the classroom teacher and parents and help the new student to better understand and navigate the school system. Candidates should understand and speak clearly and distinctly in English and the desired language (Mandarin); listen to English and speak in the the desired language simultaneously; listen to English or the the desired language for several paragraphs and repeat the information accurately back to the listening audience; Maintain confidentiality and impartiality; Work effectively with District personnel and the public.

Qualifications also include: graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Two years of experience providing simultaneous and consecutive oral interpretations. Orientation Assistants work to make a newcomer non-English speaking student feel more comfortable in the new school environment. This is an on-call position with assignments varying in length.

• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must subscribe to an Oath of Allegiance, submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, complete a pre-placement physical examination, and show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States as conditions of employment. The District has adopted a drug free work place policy. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results from drug testing.
• In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, an applicant must possess the relevant training, education and experience required, and attain placement on the eligibility list by successfully passing all examination parts pertaining to the classification.
• CERTIFICATION - When a vacant position is to be filled, the Classified Personnel Director submits to the appointing power the names of the top three "ranks." This is known as "certification," and the appointing power may select any one of the persons certified. The names of those not appointed remain on the eligibility list.
• ELIGIBILITY LIST - Candidates successfully completing all phases of the application and examination process will be ranked on the appropriate eligibility list according to total examination score. This list normally is in effect for one year.
• EMPLOYEE SERVICE CREDIT - Employee service credit shall be added to the final composite scores in an open examination for regular employees of and those on re-employment lists for Escondido Union School District. Such employees shall receive a credit of one half point (.5) for each complete year of service in regular classified status as of the date of the establishment of the eligibility list to a maximum of five (5) points.
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM - Employment and promotion are based strictly on personal merit and ability to perform essential job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliations.
• HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN - Employees working 5 hours or more receive family medical coverage, employee life and vision; and employee or family dental coverage.
• HOLIDAYS - Regular classified employees are entitled to pay for authorized holidays, provided they were in a paid status during any portion of the working day immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday. Authorized holidays number 16 for twelve-month employees.
• LONGEVITY PAY - 3.5% increase added to base salary after 10 years, plus 3.5% after completion of 15 years, 4.7% after completion of 20 years, plus 4% every five years thereafter.
• MERIT SYSTEM - Appointment and continuing employment of classified employees is based on the merit principle. Statements of these principles and policies are expressed in the merit system Rules and Regulations
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Any eligible, upon initial appointment into a regular status position in the classified service, shall serve an initial probationary period in a class not to exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. "Paid service" includes days worked, approved vacation days, and designated holidays. and excludes, to the extent permitted by law, paid or unpaid illness or industrial illness/accident leave, personal necessity, bereavement, personal business, and limited-duty assignments made necessary by temporary physical or mental disability.
• PROFESSIONAL GROWTH - After one year of service, regular classified employees may earn additional salary increments for improving skills through continuing education.
• RETIREMENT - All new employees who work four hours or more must become members of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the Federal Social Security program; contributions are made towards this by both the District and employees. Effective July 1, 1991, employees working less than half time will have full retirement coverage under Social Security.
• SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL -A bargaining unit employee who is required to work more than four hours of his/her regular shift (non-overtime) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. shall be paid 3.75% above the pay rate of the classification for the entirety of each applicable day. The shift differential shall be split into equal payments based on the months paid per year.
• SICK LEAVE - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid sick leave for each year of service. Unused full pay sick leave may be accumulated without limit. Sick leave will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.
• VACATION - Regular full time twelve-month employees shall earn 12 days paid vacation leave for each year of service. After 5 years of service, the number of days earned increases. Vacation will be prorated for employees working less than twelve months.
• VETERANS PREFERENCE - Veterans and disabled veterans preference points, as defined in Education Code Section 45296, shall be added to passing scores in an open examination on entry level classifications, in the amount prescribed.