BILINGUAL Instructional/Teacher Assistant

Job Title: Bilingual Paraprofessional Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Reports to: Principal and Teachers Assigned Pay Grade: Dept. School:Date Revised:

Primary Purpose Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of one or more certified teachers.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Certification: Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit or an Associates Degree, or has demonstrated a rigorous standard of high quality instruction through a formal state or local academic assessment. Valid Texas educational aide certificate.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and General Knowledge

• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children in both English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• General knowledge of office equipment.

Experience Some experience working with children preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Participate in staff development training programs, bilingual staff development, faculty meetings, and special events.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of LPAC paperwork.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups.
• Help supervise students throughout school day inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Equipment Used Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment.

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Physical Demands: Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.