Office Assistant Bilingual

The Vacancy

Working hours:

19.5 hours per week (off Wednesday) for 10 months per year.

Location:

Ensign Intermediate School.

Bilingual position. Proficiency in both Spanish and English is required. Speaking Spanish fluently is required.

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of clerical duties in support of an assigned school office; serve as receptionist answering phones and greeting and assisting students, parents and visitors; serve as a translator of oral and written materials to facilitate communication with non-English speaking students and members of the community.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

• Valid First Aid/CPR certificate issued by an authorized agency.
• Incumbents must be proficient in English and a designated second language.

• Supplemental Questions:
  Qualifying
• Bilingual Performance Examination:
  Qualifying
• Written Examination: 50%
• Qualifications Appraisal Interview (Oral Exam): 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

Examinations and interviews held to create the eligible list will be conducted virtually, using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The virtual job specific written/bilingual performance examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 2nd. The virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9th and is qualifying to be placed on the eligible list. You will be notified via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of the recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

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Perform a variety of office functions and activities in support of an assigned school office; serve as a translator of oral and written materials to facilitate communication with non-English speaking students and members of the community.

Answer phones and greet visitors; take and relay messages; open, sort and route mail and communications; provide information to students, parents, staff and the public; apply and explain District policies and school procedures and regulations.

Participate in various attendance-related duties as assigned; verify absences as needed.

Participate in student registration activities; assist parents with proper completion of forms; maintain related records; assure emergency cards are completed and up-to-date.

Type, file, request and send cumulative student records to and from other schools according to established procedures as required.

Communicate with other departments, District staff and outside organizations regarding school operations, activities, supplies, policies and procedures and student information; translate for parent and student conferences as requested.

Operate a variety of office equipment including computer and assigned software.

Assist with administering routine first aid to students and staff; dispense medication according to physician instructions; prepare and maintain related records; notify parents of ill or injured students as needed.

Participate in emergency and fire drills as required.

Provide supervision coverage as needed.

Perform related duties as assigned.

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Recordkeeping techniques.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Correct…