Bilingual Communication Specialist Program Assistant

Starting Date: Immediately

Status: Full time, in-person

Union: VBIESPA

Department/Program/Service: VBISD Early Childhood Programs & Services & VBISD Special Education Programs

Reports To: Supervisor of Early Childhood Special Education Services

Job Goals:

The primary job goals are to facilitate communication between English and Spanish speaking students, families, schools, and agencies in both oral and written form.

Qualifications

Education & Certification :
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required; a bachelor’s degree and translator certification are preferred.

Work Experience :
Prior experience in a school setting, special education, and working with bilingual children and families is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Skills :

• Fluent in both English and Spanish verbal/written skills
• Interpret and assist communication in the classroom between school staff and students
• Facilitate positive communication between the school and families.
• Translate VBISD documents including, official parent notices and home/school communication
• Provide interpretation of home-school information in person, via phone and during meetings.
• Provides interpretation and translation services for special Education meetings, including IEP meetings
• Ability to connect bilingual families to school and service agencies
• Presents in a professional, positive and welcoming manner
• Maintains confidentiality across all settings
• Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility and collaboration
• Ability to accept feedback in a professional manner
• Make student-centered decisions
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures
• Model VBISD guidelines:
  Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon timelines
• Seek ongoing improvement and accept feedback in a professional way
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director or Superintendent.
• Valid driver's license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to stand, bend and move up and down from the floor throughout the day
• Ability to travel across the county

Terms of Employment:
As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

The position is open until filled.

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Job : 5961016

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Bilingual Communication Specialist

Status: Full time, in-person

Union: VBIESPA

Department/Program/Service: VBISD Early Childhood Programs & Services & VBISD Special Education Programs

Reports To: Supervisor of Early Childhood Special Education Services

Job Goals:

The primary job goals are to facilitate communication between English and Spanish speaking students, families, schools, and agencies in both oral and written form.

Qualifications

Education & Certification :
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required; a bachelor’s degree and translator certification are preferred.

Work Experience :
Prior experience in a school setting, special education, and working with bilingual children and families is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Skills :

• Fluent in both English and Spanish verbal/written skills
• Interpret and assist communication in the classroom between school staff and students
• Facilitate positive communication between the school and families.
• Translate VBISD documents including, official parent notices and home/school communication
• Provide interpretation of home-school information in person, via phone and during meetings.
• Provides interpretation and translation…