Bilingual Instructional Assistant (High School)

At Christel House Indianapolis we strive to create empowering opportunities through a rigorous and holistic education for all Christel House Indianapolis students and alumni so they actualize their aspirations and develop effective leadership skills. Christel House Indianapolis students and graduates are world changers. Everyone. Every day. Around the world Christel House students are empowered to realize their full potential and supported in an environment that allows them to learn and grow as individuals. Their experience is grounded in four foundational values of responsibility respect integrity and independence that were put in place by our founder Christel DeHaan.

Christel House Indianapolis is currently seeking a full-time Bilingual Instructional Assistant at Watanabe High School.

Days of Service: 202 days (dependent upon start date 202 is the maximum for the academic year)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In collaboration with teaching faculty identifies students who are below standards in specific skills and knowledge.
• Assist students with assignments that reinforce learning concepts.
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Maintain record of interventions and progress monitoring.
• Provide re-teaching and tutoring sessions around core instruction that was delivered by the classroom teacher.
• Implement under the supervision of the teacher instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Other duties assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Sign-on bonuses for all hires!
• Good Wages Initiative partner hourly positions start at $18!
• Opportunity to serve and make a huge difference in students lives.
• Competitive comprehensive health care options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Referral bonuses.
• Opportunities for growth within the school!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Competency in using technology
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• An agreement with the mission statement and goals of Christel House Schools.
• Associates degree with some training/exposure to education and teaching (Preferred but not required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

A complete application will include the following:

• Letter of interest stating why the candidate feels his/her qualifications are a good match to those sought by CHS
• Current resume (please include email address)
• Transcripts
• At least three (3) professional references (References should include candidates supervisor in his/her current position and most recent prior position or student teaching supervisors)

Required Experience:

Junior IC