Teacher Assistant-Bilingual (Portugese)

POSITION GOAL

To provide bilingual instructional assistance in the class room by assisting in a variety of activities including the preparation of instructional materials presenting classroom instruction performing various clerical duties and assisting and supervising the actions of students to enrich the delivery of education to students. The assignments will be consistent with the state statutes regulations and good educational practices and programs of The School Board of Broward County Florida. To assist with the effective implementation of a specific grant if necessary.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Teacher Assistant Bilingual shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:
Provide academic assistance and support for individual and/or small groups of students in the home-language as directed by and
under the supervision of the teacher.
Confer as needed with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
Assist the teacher with evaluating student progress on a regular basis and providing feedback to students and parents in a mode of communication understandable to the parents
Assist with ELL folders/record keeping of placement of files achievement data etc.
Assist with the administration of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) eligibility testing and/or appropriate assessments designed to measure and observe student progress.
Provide translation for non-English speaking parents such as phone calls notes and letters between home and school.
Assist and serve as a member of the schools ELL committee.
Assist with meetings and ESOL Parent Advisory Councils as interpreter/translator.
Under the supervision of a certified personnel/administrator and on a limited basis perform other non-instructional duties as assigned.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of
Broward County Florida.
Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review current developments literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
Follow federal and state as well as School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
AND
Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test or other officially sanctioned standard tests to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts writing and mathematics; or reading readiness writing readiness and mathematics readiness as appropriate.
Ability to speak read and write English and the language representative of the targeted English Language Learners (ELLs) population(s).
Sensitive to other cultures. Ability to work with students.
Computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned associates degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience within the last five (5) years in working with children preferred.
• Six (6) semester hours in the area of human growth and development.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency contact purpose

On a daily basis works with assigned classroom teacher and classroom students to enhance the instructional process by providing
assistance care and supervision to students. Frequently interacts with other personnel within assigned school in performing daily work
routine. May periodically communicate with parents under the direction of assigned classroom teacher or administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of pressure occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and /or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

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LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Required Experience:

Junior IC