Bilingual Tester/Assessor – Early Childhood

Schedule: Testing Period 1st, 2nd and 4th Quarter of the School Year, part-time

Reports to: Early Childhood Assistant Principal

Bridges seeks to hire Bilingual Testers / Assessors for our Early Childhood School program, Spanish and English. Individuals will be trained on the administration of education evaluation tools to test students periodically during the school year. This is a part-time position. The Bridges’ testing cohort is an important part of our instructional program.

Who We Are

Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. Our Core Values are:

• Responsibility

• Engagement

• Acceptance

• Creativity

• Honesty

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive Pk-5 school community. We are seeking committed individuals to support high-quality and innovative instruction to a diverse student community. We are seeking individuals that recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.

As a Tester you will be responsible for...

• Participating in Tester/Assessor orientation/training.
• Participating in ongoing training and feedback sessions on various assessment tools.
• Conducting assessments with students, maintaining test fidelity and student confidentiality.
• Accurately recording student responses and, if needed, entering information into the testing database.
• Other duties as needed to assess students.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working on-site between 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. three to five times a week during testing.
  periods, in accordance with an agreed upon schedule with the assessment coordinator.
• Regularly attends work and adheres to all attendance policies.
• Be on time for duties, team meetings and professional development activities.
• Read provided school information and adhering to all deadlines.
• Respond to all emails within 24 hours or the next business day.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:

• Be a native Spanish speakers or non-native speakers of Spanish with a high level of language skill in Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, educational administration, or related field.
• Previous work experience in education.
• Knowledge of standardized testing procedures and regulations, a plus.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
• Have a passion for urban public schools.
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
  
• We are also seeking candidates who speak Amharic.

SALARY & BENEFITS
This position pays an hourly rate of $25.00 per hour.

In addition to your hourly pay, which is paid on a bi-weekly schedule, you are eligible for the following: DC Sick Leave: You will receive 1 hour of DC Sick time for every 37 hours worked.

This position is not eligible for Bridges benefits.

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members will be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees. Bridges is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.