Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Bilingual Specialist
Date Posted:
10/28/2021
Location:
Edison Building
Date Available:
Available Now
Closing Date:
Until Filled
WORK DAY: 7 hours per day; 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; temporary position ending approximately December 10, 2021
WORK CALENDAR: 178 duty days per year. Refer to the attached work calendar in the lower right corner of this posting.
CLASSIFICATION: B-2-2
SALARY: $19.50 per hour
BENEFITS: Benefits available for positions working an average of 30 hours per week.
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Job Summary:
Facilitates communication between staff and students.
Serves as a liaison between home and school.
Assists in the classroom by explaining concepts in the native language, provides tutoring, and offers cultural information to the schools.
Assists ESOL students in the EL and mainstream classrooms by interpreting lessons and assignments, explaining key concepts in the native language, and tutoring individually and in small groups.
Interpret at parent-teacher conferences, Special Education meetings, home visits, emergency meetings, and school and district-wide meetings.
Encourage parent involvement and awareness by translating district correspondence and making follow-up calls to clarify correspondence.
Serve as a cultural resource for district staff and students and for the community.
Assist EL families by explaining district policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Assist new EL families with the registration process by interpreting the registration forms and helping with their completion.
Assisting with registration for food services and transportation, and explaining school district policies and requirements for graduation.
Qualifications:
Bilingual and bicultural.
Fluency in Anuak including reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Strong translation skills. Interpreter/Translator certification preferred.
A high school diploma or the equivalent either from a school in the USA or from the native country.
The bilingual specialist must have fluency in both oral and written forms.
The ability to read and comprehend and/or write text of higher complexity; to verbally communicate content and/or concepts of higher complexity.
The individual must have an awareness of and a sensitivity for the cultural group he/she serves, as well as for other cultures represented in the school community.
Computer skills.
Regular, on-time attendance is required.
Required Dispositions:
In addition, the specific skills/educational qualifications for paraprofessional positions include:
Believes that all students can attain high levels of learning.
Takes responsibility for the learning of our students and his/her own performance.
Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all students.
Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
Won’t shy away from today’s educational challenges.
Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
Has a proven track record of success.
Works with great integrity
Commitment to Equity:
Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve. We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.
https://www.rochesterschools.org/equity-statement
Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions
Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner. A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees. In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.
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