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.

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.

Note:

The following is only a partial list of examples of duties. A more complete list of duties and responsibilities for this classification can be found on our website at  

• 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 dittos, 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 the language required by the particular program, or students, to which assigned.
• 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.

• Student's needs and behavioral characteristics.
• English usage, grammar, and spelling.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Classroom procedures and rules of conduct.

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. Candidates will be notified of the date(s), the actual examination part(s), and relative weight(s) at the appropriate time.

After an offer of employment a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

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