Multilingual Learner Instructional Assistant

Multilingual Learner Instructional Assistant Job Title

Multilingual Learner Instructional Assistant (Bilingual)

Non-exempt, hourly employee.

181 days (those days when students are scheduled to attend school)

7 hours per day (not including a 30‑minute unpaid duty‑free meal break)

The Instructional Assistant is scheduled to work all days when students are scheduled to attend school, depending on which calendar the school follows.

The Instructional Assistant is paid on the “Instructional Assistants” salary schedule for the designated program, level 4, and is eligible for benefits on the “Support Staff” benefits schedule. Starting pay $21.63 per hour.

The Instructional Assistant is supervised by one or more teachers. Instructional Assistants and teachers report to the building Principal or designee.

The Instructional Assistant does not supervise any other employee(s).

Under direct supervision, the Instructional Assistant provides support in an educational environment, performing paraprofessional work in assisting students, with an emphasis on providing bilingual communication support to teachers, staff and students. The Instructional Assistant interprets and translates classroom assignments, parent and student communications, and other school activities to support comprehension and transition for students for whom English is a secondary language.

The Instructional Assistant generally works with children individually in providing basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education‑related activities. Performs related work as directed.

• Provides fluent bilingual communication support to teachers, staff and students through interpreting and translating data and information.
• Assists students individually for whom English is a second language in a manner to support comprehension and transition into an English‑speaking environment.
• Communicates with parents and children regarding education and school related information to ensure full comprehension of all exchanges.
• Monitors activities and behavior of children during the absence of the classroom teacher(s) to ensure the physical and environmental safe keeping of students, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.
• Assists the teacher(s) in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning support to students.
• Provides one‑on‑one instruction to students in the target language, as applicable, to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher(s); may utilize games, stories, or other constructive activities to enhance students’ learning skills.
• Assists the teacher(s) in checking and objectively evaluating students' work; teaches students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines.
• Assists in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom order; reinforces rules of the school and classroom; escorts and/or supervises students to time out and/or the principal's office.
• May be asked to assist in the preparation of lesson plans; may be asked to provide input and assistance in the development of classroom activities and learning tools.
• Assists the teacher(s) by noticing students’ language, math, and communication skills; monitors students’ progressive learning skills; makes the teacher(s) aware of students’ learning deficiencies; documents records of learning activities and diagnosis.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional materials; performs support tasks such as photocopying materials, laminating items, typing correspondence, and filing paperwork and documentation.
• Coordinates with media center staff for classroom learning resources; sets up equipment in the classroom for teacher's instructional studies.
• Assists in preparing classroom bulletin boards, classroom decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.
• May be asked to prepare drafts of reports and to tentatively complete forms, schedules, and other data as required.
• Learns students’…