Instructional Aide Ii - Bilingual​/Bicultural; Mandarin

We have two part‑time openings for 3.75‑hour, 9.5‑month employees at various school sites. Work hours vary by site, Monday through Friday.

Under general supervision of the principal or designee, perform a variety of bilingual/bicultural instructional activities; support and help English Learner (EL) students improve their English skills; assist EL students with cultural acclimation; focus on academic as well as social‑emotional growth of the student; perform supportive tasks and follow‑up activities; serve as interpreter for community members with limited English; perform other related work as required.

• One year of paid or volunteer experience working with various age groups of children experiencing language deficiencies and remedial instruction needs is preferred.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, with coursework or training in child growth and development and bilingual/bicultural instructional processes.

• Assist instructional personnel with students experiencing bilingual/bicultural instructional needs.
• Assist classroom students and small group settings, focusing on language and social‑emotional growth.
• Serve as a translator and interpreter to facilitate communication with non‑English speaking family and school community members.
• Work in various instructional settings, including individual tutoring and small groups.
• Provide support to reinforce and follow up language development and learning activities.
• Manage student behavior through a variety of strategies and techniques, promoting positive social behaviors.
• Assist students who do not speak English to become independent in classes.
• Develop and assist in development of specialized instructional materials.
• Assist in development and maintenance of related student records and files.
• Administer and score criterion‑referenced tests, state and district‑mandated language proficiency tests, and general aptitude tests.
• Requisition, store, distribute and maintain an inventory of bilingual/bicultural educational materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist in development and maintenance of a learning environment appropriate to special instructional and language requirements of students.
• Use a second language and provide cultural experiences for students with bilingual/bicultural needs.
• Perform language census testing and record results.
• Participate in professional development opportunities offered by the department, school site, and District during work hours and work year.
• May participate in professional development opportunities outside work hours and work year.
• May assist in translation of quizzes, tests, and school‑to‑home flyers.
• May assist with translations in parent conferences.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate various educational and office‑related machines and equipment.
• Communicate satisfactorily in oral and written form in English and a second language as required by assignment and serve as an appropriate language model.
• Skillfully handle difficult situations using good judgment.
• Prioritize and identify needs and solve problems independently as appropriate.

• Subject matter in areas of mathematics, writing, and reading as defined by District standards.
• Child development and behavioral characteristics, and cultural attitudes of children with bilingual/bicultural instructional needs.
• Behavior management strategies and techniques utilized with students experiencing bilingual/bicultural instructional problems.
• Basic mathematical concepts.
• Routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures.
• Instructional strategies used with students involved with bilingual/bicultural instructional problems.
• Equity, access, and inclusion practices as it relates to program participants.

• Demonstrate an empathetic, patient, and receptive attitude with students experiencing bilingual/bicultural instructional needs.
• Interpret, understand, and follow specific student educational plans and courses of study.
• Learn to develop and utilize a variety of…