ESL Aide at Roosevelt Elementary School

Job Title: ESL Aide - Translation Aide 

Salary Level: Classified wage schedule.

Shift: Varies

Benefit Package: According to district classified employee policies.

Duration of Contract: 186 day contract

Reports to: Supervising Teacher

Summary

    Provide  instructional support  with translation to students so they can benefit from their educational program.         

Education and Experience                                                          

      High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Qualifications Requirements

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

1. Criminal history record from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

To perform this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge- skill- and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

      The essential duties and responsibilities of this position will be the following:

1. Understands program- classroom routines- and contributes to the instruction of students.

1. Follows directions of the supervising teacher.

1. Takes initiative to assist in the assignment/classroom.

1. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

1. Promotes positive self-concept and demonstrates sensitivity in relating to students.

1. Understands and maintains confidentiality.

1. Supervises students.

1. Completes inservice requirements and reports in a timely fashion.

Language Skills

      Ability to read- analyze- and interpret general educational documents- technical procedures- and governmental regulations.   Ability to edit reports- correspondence- and procedure manuals.

Mathematic Skills

      Ability to add- subtract- multiply- and divide in all units of measure- using whole numbers- common fractions- and decimals.   Ability to compute rate- ratio- and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Technology Skills

      Operation of computer keyboard and telephone equipment is essential. Knowledge of basic computer operations of database management- spreadsheet- and word processing are fundamentals to many of the job functions of this position.

Reasoning Skills

      Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written- oral- diagram- or schedule form.

Physical Demands

      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job- the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger- handle- or feel objects- tools- or controls; and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop- kneel- crouch- or crawl; talk or hear.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include those close and distance vision.

Work Environment

      The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

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