Instructional Assistant- Bilingual; Spanish

Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish)

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish a one-year eligibility list for current vacancies and substitute opportunities in Santa Monica. Positions are typically 3-6 hours per day, Monday - Friday, for the school year. Current vacancies Santa Monica High School Monday-Friday 3 hrs./day

Under the general supervision of a certificated teacher and a site administrator, assists the teacher by providing instructional support in English and Spanish to individuals and/or groups of students in regular classrooms and assigned programs, monitors and reports student progress regarding performance and behavior and provides clerical and other support assistance related to instructional activities. The Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) also assists students in becoming successful in their academic, social and emotional development.

Positions in the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) classification are established to assist certificated teachers in creating successful learning opportunities for students in a variety of language acquisition programs where the ability to speak, read, and assist in the instruction of children in English and Spanish is necessary to attain the goals and objectives of the program. Incumbents perform their duties with initiative and independent judgment within standardized procedures as directed by the classroom teacher.

Incumbents perform duties typical of those of the Instructional Assistant Classroom classification, using Spanish as required. Incumbents serve as assistants to the teacher. The full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, instructional materials and evaluation procedures remains with the teacher.

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND

• Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning; OR
• Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree; OR
• Must pass the District's Instructional Assistant written examination demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness

Licenses and other requirements:
Must be fluent in Spanish in reading, writing and speaking.

Experience:

Six months paid or verifiable, supervised volunteer experience that has provided first-hand knowledge of the needs of school aged children and young people.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Job duties:

Utilizes written and spoken English and Spanish to work with students in small groups and/or on an individual basis in regular classrooms and assigned programs, such as Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Sheltered English Classes, Transitional Bilingual Classes, and the immersion magnet school to provide instructional, reinforcement and follow up support in language development and other learning activities.

Assists in the preparation and implementation of lesson plans, instructional materials and learning aids as directed by the teacher, including translating materials; interpreting instructions, terms and words; scoring student reports and papers; and administering, monitoring and scoring a variety of tests.

Observes students and assists in the supervision and modeling appropriate student behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.

Confers with teachers concerning student progress and to determine programs, activities and materials to meet the needs of students in the specific language acquisition program to which the Instructional Assistant Bilingual (Spanish) is assigned.

Performs clerical support duties, such as preparing, typing and copying instructional materials; recording grades; preparing and maintaining student files, and records as necessary, including confidential records; and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.

Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids, media, and computer terminals and software programs.

Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, display and exhibits, and operating VCR and other audio-visual equipment.

Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

May serve as a translator and interpreter to facilitate communication with Spanish speaking parents and other members of the school community.

May contact Spanish speaking parents or guardians in case of emergency.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Basic needs, characteristics and behavior of children and adolescents. Correct English and Spanish usage, spelling, vocabulary, syntax, grammar and punctuation. Basic arithmetical concepts. Routine record keeping.

Ability to:
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