Teacher Assistant-Bilingual

To provide bilingual instructional assistance in the class room by assisting in a variety of activities including the preparation of instructional materials presenting classroom instruction performing various clerical duties and assisting and supervising the actions of students to enrich the delivery of education to students. The assignments will be consistent with the state statutes regulations and good educational practices and programs of The School Board of Broward County Florida. To assist with the effective implementation of a specific grant if necessary.

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
AND
Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test or other officially sanctioned standard tests to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts writing and mathematics; or reading readiness writing readiness and mathematics readiness as
appropriate.
Ability to speak read and write English and the language representative of the targeted English Language Learners (ELLs) population(s).
Sensitive to other cultures. Ability to work with students.
Computer skills.

• An earned associates degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience within the last five (5) years in working with children preferred.
• Six (6) semester hours in the area of human growth and development.

On a daily basis works with assigned classroom teacher and classroom students to enhance the instructional process by providing assistance care and supervision to students. Frequently interacts with other personnel within assigned school in performing daily work routine. May periodically communicate with parents under the direction of assigned classroom teacher or administrator.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of pressure occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and /or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the Districts approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

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