JCMS EL Paraprofessional/Translator

Position Purpose


- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with student support to meet instructional goals and objectives

***It is required that you be able to speak Spanish for the translator role.


Essential Job Functions


- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills


- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement interventions


- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs


- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance


- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task


- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas


- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student educatio


Travel Requirements


- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions




Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form


- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students


- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)


- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals


- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others


- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs


- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work


- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required


- Effective writing and verbal communication skills




Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards


- Works in standard office and school building environments


- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities


Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position




Qualifications Profile


- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:


- High School diploma or equivalent and completion of paraprofessional test or 48 college credit hours


- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act


- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable


FLSA Status: Non-exempt