Job Description
About the position
The bilingual assistant assists English Learners in his/her assigned building with understanding academic concepts and content. The bilingual assistant also communicates with parents and staff, assists in enrollment, provides written translations and oral interpretation when required.
- Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to English learners who are experiencing difficulty understanding academic content. ,
- Serve as a link between the school and families. ,
- Interpret for any school function or meeting that requires this service. ,
- Assist in the enrollment process. ,
- Provide written translation of notes to parents, important information that is shared with all families. ,
- Work towards building a positive self-image in English learners. ,
- Help students view their culture and themselves with pride. ,
- Help the school staff to be aware of and sensitive to cultural differences. ,
- Work with administration, teachers, and staff to help English learners reach academic goals. ,
- Be present at work.
- Requirements
- Exceptional fluency and literacy in English. ,
- Demonstrated fluency and literacy in an additional language. ,
- Understand basic mathematical concepts and be able to explain them to students in the students' first language. ,
- Knowledge of more advanced mathematics such as algebra and geometry is necessary to work in secondary schools. ,
- Be able to carry out instructions that are written, spoken or appear in diagram form. ,
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for English learners and their families. ,
- Collaborate and take direction from ENL and classroom teachers.
Nice-to-haves
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- Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage ,
- Dental and vision plans ,
- Life insurance ,
- Disability insurance ,
- Retirement plans ,
- Flexible spending accounts ,
- Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs ,
- Generous leave policies including vacation, personal, and sick leave ,
- Paid holidays ,
- Wellness programs including health screenings and employee assistance program
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