ESS Substitute Instructional Aide - Compensatory Education

District: Merced Union High School District.

Substitute Instructional Aide - Compensatory Education

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this document is to list a limited number of duties typically performed by a person in theclassification cited above as well as certain requirements necessary to perform these duties. It is not intended to be a complete list of duties nor requirements, but rather examples by which to select and compensate employees in a fair and reasonable mamer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Assists certificated personnel in providing student instruction through a primary language.

B. Interprets and translates general school rules and other information for students and/or parents.

C. Assists non-English speaking parents by providing information on school, county, and other resources available.

D. Assists students through individualized and small group instruction in a variety of instructional settings.

E. Assists parents and school staff at after-school functions (i.e. District/Bilingual advisory committee meetings, Active Parenting, bacl�to-school nights, open house)

F. Meets and conferences with parents and other school staff.

G. Assists site administrators in resolving confidential disciplinary issues (i.e. suspensions, expulsions).

H. Administers English language proficiency tests (determines Limited or Fluent English Proficiency) to assess students acquisi1i.on of the English language for academic placement.

I. Assists in reclassifying students from LEP to FEP.

J. Administers primary language proficiency tests to incoming freshmen at feeder school sites and at district round-up.

K. Performs clerical tasks as necessary (i.e. typing, computer applications).

L. Creates and translates letters/forms to meet primary language needs of students/parents.

M. Conducts orientations for new students.

N. Assists in the maintenance of student records according to State and Federal guidelines (i.e. home language survey, waiversfor primary language support, ILP) to ensure OCR requirements.

O. Makes home visits when needed.

P. Participates in inservice education.

Q. Operates standard office equipment

R. Performs other related essential functions as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Knowledge:

• 1
• Fundamentals of reading, writing and mathematics in English or another language
• 2
• Characteristics of adolescents and cultural differences
• 3
• Awareness of student/teacher/staff relationships
• 4
• Tutoring, study skills, and instructional concepts
• 5
• Communication techniques
• 6
• Awareness ofleaming and effective studying techniques
• 7
• School safety techniques, rules and procedures
• 8
• Fundamentals of computer usage and language

B. Skills:

• 1
• Effective use of English language
• 2
• Ability to communicate effectively in a language other than English (i.e
• Spanish, Hmong, Lao, Mien, or Punjabi)
• 3
• Ability to interpret and translate written documents
• 4
• Ability to assist in classroom management
• 5
• Ability to assist in raising self-esteem
• 6
• Utilizes basic clerical skills (i.e. filing, recordkeeping, AV equipment, data entry)
• 7
• Ability to operate computer effectively to perform job duties
• 8
• Ability to take direction cooperatively
• 9
• Ability to show patience and understanding to adolescents
• l 0
• Ability to drive an automobile (possession of valid California Drivers License)

C. Education:

• 1
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2
• One of the following (must be verifiable): A.A.Degree

48 Semester Units CODESP Certification:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Stand for extended periods of time.:

B. See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.:

C. Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without hearing aids.:

D. Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone.:

E. Enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, use standard office equipment and operate a telephone.:

F. Stand, walk, bend over, stoop, grasp, reach overhead, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry 0-25 pounds to waist height.:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Employees in this position will be required to work indoors in a regular classroom environment
• Employee comes in direct cortact with students, parents, teachers/staff and public

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