What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job #24103 - Bilingual Assistant - Riverview School position at Riverview School?
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Be at least 18 years of age.
3. Criminal history clearance.
4. Have standard of moral character as required of teachers.
5. Oral and written skills in targeted language(s) as verified through formal state or local assessments.
HOURS:
7.25 hours/day
Monday - Friday
BEGINNING DATE:
January 6, 2025
$18.28 hr. - Placement determined by experience per the negotiated LESPA Contract.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide teachers with instructional support for ELL students. Responsibilities will include a variety of activities including complicated tasks involving practice/remedial support plans for ELL students under direct teacher and/or ELL teacher supervision. Assigned tasks may involve working with individuals or groups in regular classroom and/or special education settings. Duties may also include translation, interpretation and general language support for students learning English as a second language. Support for parents/guardians (translation and interpretation) is also expected. The ELL Coordinator shall direct the activities and responsibilities of the Bilingual Instructional Assistant.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists the designated teacher(s) with individual and group supervision and behavior management of students.
- Assists in practice/remedial support for designated students under the direct supervision of the direct teacher and/or ELL teacher.
- Observes, collects data, and records student progress.
- Assists with individual student testing, including, but not limited to, assessing for native language fluency and English language fluency.
- Assists in communication and interpretation of IEP meetings and conferences as directed by the program (ELL) coordinator.
- Participates in district classified assistant staff development program activities.
- Translates district and/or school written material into the appropriate language(s) as directed by the (ELL) coordinator.
- Assists parents and community members, including language translation and interpretation as needed.
- Transports students in district vehicles for class-related activities.
- Demonstrate proficiency, fluency, knowledge of, and the ability to provide accurate translations from a language other than English into English and from English into another language other than English.
- Participate in interpreting and translating trainings.
- Maintains a professional relationship with the students, families and staff.
- Works harmoniously with others and communicates effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff. Communication may be in multiple languages as needed.
- Frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested applicants must apply through our District Office website at https://lebanonor.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Salary as per negotiated agreement. Please contact Curriculum Director, Bill Wittman at: bill.wittman@lebanon.k12.or.us
The district's policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law and will require applicants to provide certification4 of eligibility for preference, in addition to other requested materials.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Office at (541) 259-8949 for additional information or assistance. Speech/hearing impaired applicants may contact the District for help through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing (800)735-2900. Spanish Voice/TTY#: 1-800-735-3896
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4 See verification of Veteran's Preference (OAR 839-006-0465). An applicant claiming veteran’s or disabled veteran's preference will submit a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a certification that the veteran is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification. A disabled veteran may also submit a copy of their letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214/215 or a certification that the veteran is expected to be medically separated from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification.
Lebanon Community School District is an equal opportunity employee.
The District reserves the right to transfer employee to another position and/or site.
Salary : $18 - $24
