Support Staff/ Bilingual Tutor

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Bilingual Tutor

Date Posted:
9/13/2024

Location:
Battle Creek Central Career Academies High School

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Battle Creek Public Schools - website

Position Title: Bilingual Support Staff

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Primary Function: Bilingual support staff will be working with the principal and classroom teachers to identify students needing Bilingual support. Bilingual support staff will establish and maintain a schedule that provides the most instructional support to the students with the highest needs.

Responsibilities:

• Work with classroom teachers and parents to support the inclusion of Bilingual students in the instructional process
• Delivery of core curriculum concepts in students' first language when indicated
• Liaison to facilitate communication between classroom teacher and Bilingual student
• Support growth of literacy, using students first language when appropriate, bridging English as able
• Support development of English language skills
• Provide a link for school personnel with student's lives
• Communicating with parents between school and home as needed.

Qualifications:

• Completed at least 60 credit hours at a post secondary college, or have associate or higher degree or passed the Work Keys test- based on No Child Left Behind Act (Public Law 107-110)
• Ability to translate both in English and Spanish
• Ability to work evening hours if necessary
• Ability to interact with students, parents and staff in a professional manner
• Proficient and Literate in English & Spanish, ability to translate
• Flexibility to work evening hours if needed for special events (open house, parents night, etc)

SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE: The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73.00) will be the responsibility of an applicant.

The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.