Bilingual (Spanish) Instructional Assistant

Job # 7478

Application Close Date: September 9, 2021

POSITION SUMMARY:
The incumbent performs a variety of instructional and classroom support and student supervision duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students, especially with lunch room and recess duties.

Bilingual Addendum:
While performing instructional duties in support of student and parents, the employee utilizes bilingual skills to translate and interpret in the designated language(s) to and from English.

SALARY:
Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CLASSIFIED WAGE SCHEDULE 2021-2022
Level D: $18.11 – $25.49

Retirement Plan Contributions
North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.

SCHEDULE: 5.5 hours per day. Work hours TBD, depending on department needs

WORK CALENDAR: 180 days

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.

• High School Degree
• Successful completion of an Associate’s Degree or two years of post-high school education in appropriate and related areas of study. The education requirement may be substituted as the sole discretion of the District by successfully passing the written Educational Testing Service competency examination.
• May be required to be certified or to become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.
• Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities.
• Able to assist, console, and manage students who may be emotional, distraught, or frustrated.
• Able to remain calm, focused and in control when working with students, parents, guardians, and community members who may be difficult and challenging to engage.
• Able to follow written and verbal direction and take the initiative to seek clarity and take action when needed.
• Be or become knowledgeable and supportive of classroom management and student discipline procedures.
• Proficiency in the proper use of the English language to include annunciation, spelling, and syntax to assist and model proper language usage by students.
• Able to organize work and set priorities for accomplishing work in a timely and effective manner.
• Able to protect the confidentiality of student information consistent with FERPA requirements and good judgment.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with staff, students, parents, volunteers, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of office and computer equipment and use standard office software and student information system software.

Bilingual Addendum:

• Meets the District assessment of bilingual skills in the required language(s).
• Is proficient and accurate in the English language and is able to properly articulate and model the English language.
• Being a licensed or certified translator/interpreter is desired but not required.
• Meets District and/or ESD certification requirements to translate and interpret. Must participate in required training.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree in an appropriate and related field of study.
• Two years of experience that demonstrates the ability to work successfully with children in a learning environment.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural skills in such common languages to the District as Spanish, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese (to be determined by the specific position).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT:

• 1. Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, supporting curriculum, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of student in the school setting.
• 2. May work with English Language Learners (ELL) by using English, and a second language if able, to assist ELL students in learning.
• 3. Provide limited first aid when necessary. Assess injury to determine whether nursing care is needed. Maintain knowledge of students that may have medical concerns to remain aware of potentially dangerous situations for their individual condition.
• 4. When communicating with students, parents, community members and other staff members exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• 5. Oversees student safety, hallway supervision, etc. Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• 6. Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations.
• 7. Documents behavior and progress of students to assist teacher in assessing progress with education plans. Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student weekly progress reports.
• 8. Perform clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, ordering materials, and record keeping.
• 9. May provide instructional assistant duties in a large classroom setting (e.g., 50 students) which includes responsibility for student management.

Bilingual Addendum:
Duties include providing proficient and accurate translation and interpreting while:

• 1. Assisting English Language Learners in instructional and student supervision processes.
• 2. Communicating, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the teacher or administrator with parents and guardians of students.
• 3. Interpreting communications from parents.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
North Clackamas School District policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preferences as required by law.

The North Clackamas School District does not discriminate on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans’ status. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, 12400 SE Freeman Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, 503.353.6128.

For employment related information, please go to our Human Resources employment page at https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/hr/page/job-opportunities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.11 – $25.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No