QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing in
English and in Spanish
(must pass the
District's bilingual certification test in oral, reading and
writing proficiency in Spanish)
; translate basic documents from English to Spanish, and
vice-versa by passing the District's translation test; establish
and maintain routine records and files; understand and
effectively follow oral and written instructions in an
independent manner; adequately perform typing and computer skills
as required for clerical duties; establish and maintain
cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted
in the performance of required duties.
Must possess
the skill to
analyze Home Language Survey forms and 8th grade Limited English
Proficient (LEP)/Fluent English Proficient (FEP) lists to
determine which students should be tested for English language
proficiency; schedule students for English and Spanish
proficiency testing and administer appropriate English and
Spanish oral, reading, and writing tests, as well as an optional
math placement test; score oral and reading portions of English
language proficiency tests and make ESL placement
recommendations based on test results; score oral and reading
portions of Spanish language proficiency tests; set up and
maintain LEP program checklists for each student; test eligible
students for re-designation to FEP status and perform associated
record-keeping tasks and follow-up monitoring of students; send
out appropriate notification letters and make telephone contacts
as necessary with parents of LEP/FEP students; maintain accurate
and current LEP/FEP students; maintain accurate and current
LEP/FEP computer data entries and student Individual Learning
Plans(ILP) as determined by the site LEP coordinator; assist ESL
coordinator in all phases of program for LEP students which
specifically address the unique needs of the students;
communicate orally and in writing in both Spanish and English
with parents, LEP students, and school or district personnel;
provide translation or interpreting services as needed for school
site bilingual advisory committee meetings; as time permits
assist school personnel with registration, orientation, and
scheduling of Spanish-speaking LEP students; upon satisfactory
completion of assigned duties, serve as an auxiliary bilingual
instructional assistant for classroom assignment or student
tutoring as assigned by the site ESL coordinator.
EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE:
Must be bilingual.
No experience is required, although general clerical experience
and work involving the supervision of students is desirable.
Completion of twelfth
grade is required, preferably supplemented by college level
courses.
Certification of proficiency in the areas of basic writing
proficiency in a second language and demonstration of
familiarity with a minority culture is required.
CERTIFICATION OF
DISTRICT PROFICIENCY IN THE AREAS OF BASIC READING, WRITING
AND
MATHEMATICS SKILLS
MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION TO CONSIDERED.
ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING MAY BE
SUBMITTED
IN PLACE OF THE DISTRICT PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE.
·
DIPLOMA FROM A PUBLIC
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL AFTER JANUARY 1, 1981
(G.E.D. does not fulfill the proficiency requirement)
·
PROOF OF SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF THE CBEST TEST
·
POSSESSION OF A VALID
CALIFORNIA TEACHING CREDENTIAL
A CRIMINAL HISTORY
CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO
EMPLOYMENT.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
Assist the school site ESL coordinator in all aspects of the
program for Limited English Proficient students.
Primary responsibility is the identification, primary language
testing, reclassification testing, and associated records
maintenance for LEP students. This job classification requires a
high degree of contact with Spanish-speaking parents of LEP
students, both orally and in writing. Secondary interim
responsibilities include interpreting and translation services
for school site administrators, registrar, attendance personnel,
and counselors in matters that directly affect LEP students. When
all essential functions as a bilingual technician have been
fulfilled and as time permits, the bilingual technician may also
perform as an auxiliary classroom bilingual instructional
assistant as assigned by the school site ESL coordinator.
STARTING SALARY:
$1,218.30 (monthly)
NUMBER OF MONTHS:
9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)
NUMBER OF HOURS:
5 (daily working hours to be 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)