Welcome Center Screener, Spanish (Part-Time)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Leesburg, VA is seeking a part-time Welcome Center Screener, Spanish to support EL assessments and screening at the Welcome Center and schools. This role requires strong English communication and Spanish language proficiency, with responsibilities across data entry and policy adherence.

Minimum education: an associate’s degree or two years of post-secondary education; a bachelor’s in Education/ linguistics with ESL endorsement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education must meet minimum: Associate’s degree or two years of post-secondary education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or related field with ESL/Bilingual Certification preferred.
• Experience administering and/or scoring language proficiency assessments.
• Experience working with English Learners in a K-12 school setting.
• Experience with EL students and/or students with special education services.

Responsibilities

• Administers the VA state-approved EL eligibility assessment, online and other assessments administered by the Welcome Center.
• Maintains confidential student records and enters assessment data into required databases and reporting systems.
• Communicates assessment results and recommendations clearly.
• Ensures testing regularities of assessment materials, equipment, and supplies to include: accounting for needed materials when conducting assessments, properly storing materials upon completion of assessments, and communicating needed supplies.
• Assists with maintaining Welcome Center Screening room supplies and resources.
• Remains abreast of Welcome Center and EL Department policies and practices, complete annual WIDA Screener trainings and attend Welcome Center Screener CLTs.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Office procedures

Attention to detail

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree or two years of post-secondary education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or related field (preferred)

Job description

Welcome Center Screener, Spanish (Part-Time)

Welcome Center Screener, Spanish (Part-Time) Loudoun County Public Schools Welcome Center Office - Leesburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Description

Job Overview

The Welcome Center Screener is responsible for assisting with the screening/identification of students, at the Welcome Center and at schools, as well as assisting with the administration of other assessments administered by the Welcome Center.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Administers the VA state-approved EL eligibility assessment, to include online assessments, as well as other assessments administered by the Welcome Center.
• Maintains accurate, confidential student records and enters assessment data into required databases and reporting systems.
• Communicates assessment results and recommendations clearly
• Ensures testing regularities of assessment materials, equipment, and supplies to include: accounting for needed materials when conducting assessments, properly storing materials upon completion of assessments, and communicating needed supplies.
• Assists with maintaining Welcome Center Screening room supplies and resources.
• Remains abreast of Welcome Center and EL Department policies and practices, complete annual WIDA Screener trainings and attend Welcome Center Screener CLTs.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

• Associate’s degree or two years of post-secondary education

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field with certification or endorsement in ESL, Bilingual Education, Special Education or related areas, preferred

Experience

• Experience administering and/or scoring language proficiency assessments
• Experience working with English Learners in a K-12 school setting
• Demonstrated prior experience working with English Learner (EL) students and/or students receiving special education services

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in English
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills
• Cultural competence and ability to build trust with diverse populations
• Demonstrate knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Must be trustworthy and dependable
• Attention to detail and accuracy in assessment administration and reporting
• Native Spanish speaker

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to :Welcome Center Supervisor

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours :as needed

Salary Level :Band Rates: Band 10

Salary Scale : https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range :Band 10, $29.17/hour

Remote Work Eligible :No

Union Designation : Non-Union

The person in this position will work with both the Sterling and Leesburg locations, but will primarily be doing their work at schools

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• INS-18B, INS-43A
• Email: [e-mail]