Bilingual Educational Aide

Company: BCFS
Location: Robstown
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!Approved (ADA) Rev. 5/13/2019
Position DescriptionCompany: BCFS Health and Human Services Business Unit: RSDTitle: Educational Aide - BilingualPosition: Facilitator IJob Family: Technicians/ParaprofessionalsProgram: BCFS Health and Human Services: _Driscoll_Reports to: _Lead Educational Facilitator_Status: Regular Full-TimeComp. Grade: 6Grade Profile: 3-11Frequency: Hourly ORR approved additional pay of $5 per hour through 9/30/2021 or until funds are no longer available. Pay rate has been adjusted to reflect this short-term pay change.Education: GED or High School Diploma as required by state regulationsExperience: Three (3) years of experience in a classroom, community service and/or an education setting required. Some college course work in teaching Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing, and English as a Second Language at all levels of education, and/or social work strongly preferred.Supervises: Supervises students and maintains order in the classroom. No direct
reports.Summary: The Educational Aide supervises children, using reasonable actions to ensure the safety and well-being of each child, effectively communicate facility and programmatic behavioral expectations and limitations to children, and maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures and established state and federal standards and requirements.To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990:Approved (ADA) Rev. 5/13/2019Critical Action Items:1. Arrive on time and be inside the classroom no later than 15 minutes before students arrive.
2. Assist the teacher in maintaining order and discipline in the classroom.
3. Communicate all relevant concerns about students to the teacher and direct care staff.
4. Interact with children in ways appropriate to child growth and development.
5. Help assess and evaluate each student's progress daily and quarterly.
6. Assist the teacher with preparation, instruction, and clean-up of materials and activities daily.
7. Serve as substitute teacher as needed.
8. Perform extensive data entry of student information to include assessment results and grades.
9. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and SpanishMeasurable Deliverables:1. Preparation and execution of effective lesson plans.
2. Administer a variety of assessments to assist in identifying progress.
3. Documenting and recording scores and other relevant data.
4. Maintaining classroom presentation to promote both an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.
5. Assist ESL Facilitators in the instruction of basic subjects
6. Assist the ESL Facilitators in in maintaining order and discipline in the classroom.
7. Communicate all relevant concerns about students to the Lead ESLFacilitator.
8. Accuracy in record keeping and data entry.Other Responsibilities:1. Be supportive of BCFS Educational Services Department on campus and in the community as well as being loyal and complimentary of administration, staff, and fellow colleagues
2. Interact with children in ways appropriate to promote healthy child growth and development.
3. Help assess and evaluate each student's progress daily, weekly andmonthly.
4. Assist the ESL Facilitator with preparation, instruction, and clean-up in the classroom.
5. Serve as a substitute teacher as needed.
6. Attend all planned Educational Services functions: e.g., open houses, in- services, and teacher workdays required for other teaching staff.
7. Answer and make telephone calls, file, send faxes, make copies and other clerical duties as needed.
8. Serve as tutor to students between the ages 5 to 17 years of age working on a broad array of tasks at various grade levels. Answer questions about classroom assignments and provide individual instruction andguidance.Approved (ADA) Rev. 5/13/2019
9. Carry out supervisory teacher duties in a prompt and reasonable manner when necessary, as agreed on with the teacher.
10. Handle all student information with utmost confidentiality.
11. Other job duties as assigned.Requirements:1. Maintain current licenses and certificates required for the position including but not limited to: First Aid CPR Emergency Behavior Intervention

• Other:2. Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in Spanish and English.
  3. Must be at least 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
  4. Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
  5. Computer literate.
  6. Ability to work effectively without extensive supervision.
  7. Ability to operate all office machinery.
  8. Ability to function with diplomacy and tact.
  9. Possess a valid driver license and have a good driving record.
  10. Pass Criminal Background Check.Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
  
  English (United States)If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!EEO StatementIt is the policy of BCFS System of Companies and its affiliated organizations to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.Click here to view the "EEO is the law" poster

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