Aide, Bilingual Spanish

The Aide, Bilingual Spanish, under the supervision of the Supervisor for Programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) and the direction of the principal or designee, assists with the maintenance and monitoring of FTE (Full-time Equivalency), FLDOE (Florida Department of Education), and USDOE (U.S. Department of Education) program compliance, provides comprehensible instruction for English language learners, parent involvement, and community outreach activities.

• Participates in meetings and training involving maintenance and monitoring of the program, comprehensible instruction of English language learners, FTE, FLDOE and USDOE compliance monitoring, parent involvement, and community outreach activities.
• Assists in administering individual and group student tests in appropriate heritage language or English, under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Works with small groups of students, implementing teacher-developed lesson plans, under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Assists the ELL Committee Chairperson, FTE Administrator, and the ESOL Resource Teacher with the completion and maintenance of all required program records.
• Assists in the implementation of instructional resources and appropriate accommodations to curriculum and assessment materials, under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Translates basic home/school communication to parents.
• Acquaints parents with program personnel and services available at the individual school site.
• Works closely with school and district personnel in the establishment of both the Parent Leadership Council (PLC) and the District Advisory Council (DAC).
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is a part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in education, child care, or related field.
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
  Must be considered highly qualified per the United States Department of Education and Florida’s Differentiated Accountability Model. To be Highly Qualified Instructional Paraprofessionals (Support Staff), must meet one of the following criteria: an associate’s degree or higher; 60 semester hours or two years of study at an institution of higher education; or passed the Para Pro Test with a score of 457 or higher.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Reads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with 10s and 100s. Performs these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Applies understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office.
• Physical Demands:
  • Physical
    
    Activities:
    
    Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
  • Lifting Demands:
    Up to 55 pounds.
  • Reaching
    
    Activities:
    
    Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
  • Environmental Conditions:
    
    Noise intensity: moderate.
• Other requirements:
  Fluency in English and the appropriate heritage language; must demonstrate mastery in oral language, reading, and writing skills as a screening conducted by the district.
• All applicants must have an "ACTIVE" application and must have received an active notification from the Application Center to be considered or interviewed for any posted position.

• Not currently an employee of Hillsborough County Public Schools? You can apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button.
• Are you a current employee? Eligible employees can find and apply for positions on the Infor System (GHR Employee Space) under Opportunities. All current employees seeking transfers or promotions must apply through the employee experience page.
• Salary schedules are available on the district site.

All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline.