Education Assistant Ii - Bilingual

Provides bilingual instructional assistance to children. Positions in this classification require the ability to speak, read, and write at the eighth grade level in one of the following languages:
Armenian, Korean, Russian, or Spanish. Works under the close supervision of a teacher and, within a framework of established procedures, performs a variety of classroom bilingual instructional and support duties.

Will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Recruitment may close at any time.

Various opportunities exist for substitute assignments (temporary/as needed basis). All positions are part-time and range from 3 - 6 hours per day. Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate at the sixth step only. Assignments may be in any part of the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta or Montrose).

Based on the immediate and future needs of the district, the same recruitment may also be used to fill permanent positions as opportunities become available.

• Provides bilingual instructional assistance, at the direction of a teacher, to students of limited or not-English speaking ability.
• Performs a variety of responsible instructional assistance tasks in accordance with instructions from a classroom teacher such as assisting students with written work, reading, math, and social studies.
• Assists in supervision groups of students at activity centers.
• Assists with activities preparation, prepares bulletin board and other displays.
• Responds to student questions and concerns.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks maintaining files and records, typing, preparing ditto, and operating various types of audio-visual and office equipment.
• Assists in class supervision on field trips.
• Performs the less complex pullout instructional tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to speak, read, and write the required language.
• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Desirable:
  Written and oral proficiency in an additional language.

• Speak, read, and write at the eighth grade level in the required language.
• Work within the framework and requirements of the instructional program to which assigned.
• Operate office and audio-visual equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Compile and maintain records and files.
• Knowledge of students’ needs and behavioral characteristics.
• English usage, grammar and spelling.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Classroom procedures and rules of conduct.

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Step-by-step online employment application guide:

Phone inquiries are welcome at , Ext. 1378.

Note regarding the salary:
The listed salary rate represents the sixth and last steps of the salary range. Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate at the sixth step only. For permanent positions, the examination process may include a multiple-choice written test and will include a qualifications appraisal interview.

Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice and the FBI.

The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance.

The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling , Ext. 1457
. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:

• Title IX Coordinator:
  Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, , Ext. 1209,
• Section 504 Coordinator:
  Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, , Ext. 1500,
• Title II/ADA:
  Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, , Ext. 1209,