Bilingual Paraprofessional Job Hazleton area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Bilingual Paraprofessional

A Bilingual Paraprofessional is to assist the content area teachers and to provide support to English Learners (ELs) in the classroom.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Know, follow, and enforce school code of conduct

Become familiar with content being taught

Keep students on task- some examples include:

Students are on the correct page number
Students are copying notes
Students are listening and following directions
Students are logging in/out of computers

Present examples of problems without giving answers.

Follow content area teacher's rules and expectations

Assist ELs in following directions on assignments and assessments

Guide and facilitate activities within the classroom.

Collaborate with content area teachers

Perform tasks as assigned by the content area teachers and provide assistance to teachers as necessary

Communicate effectively in English and in selected native language

Relate well to students and control their behavior if necessary.

Maintain a procedure manual for this position, review annually, and submit any revisions to supervisor at time of evaluation.

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Associate degree, 48 post high school credits or completion of certified online paraprofessional training.

Bilingual in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)

Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Familiar with Outlook and internet navigation.

Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168 clearances and pre-employment drug testing and physical with TB test required.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear;

Sit, and occasionally be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch;

Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;

Subject to inside office environmental conditions with moderate noise level;

Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (based on position);

Possess effective communication, judgment, mathematical, planning and human relations skills, and to meet deadlines with severe time constraints

Ability to demonstrate diplomacy when dealing with community members, parents, teachers, staff and external contacts, and to maintain confidentiality.

Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168 clearances and pre-employment drug testing and physical with TB test required.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear;

Sit, and occasionally be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch;

Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;

Subject to inside office environmental conditions with moderate noise level;

Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and

Possess effective communication, judgment, mathematical, planning and human relations skills, and to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Terms of employment:

10 months per year; 7 hours per day (full time);