Bilingual ESL Clerk [District Wide]

Education: High school diploma or GED; AA/AS or a minimum of 60 college credit hours preferred. Valid Texas Educational Aide Certification preferred Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to fluently read, write, and speak in English and Spanish Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English and Spanish Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district personnel Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, and word processing Proficient keyboarding, file maintenance, multitasking skills Ability to meet established deadlines Exceptional organizational, and interpersonal skills Must be detailed oriented, self-motivated and able to multi-task Ability to work collaboratively with others

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of translation and interpretation experience preferred Major Responsibilities and Duties: Interprets for parent-teacher conferences, student assessments, home visits, other parent involvement activities, and school-home communications. Interprets for IEP meetings as required. Translates home/school communications for limited English proficient students. Translates student foreign transcripts, IEP's and other documents as necessary. Assists with identification and monitoring of limited English proficient students. Assists with collection of program data for reports to local, state, and federal agencies. Assists with the instruction/remediation of limited English proficient students district wide. Assists families of newly arrived National Origin Minority students in the school registration process. Assists with collection of data and maintenance of records of National Origin Minority students. Assists EL students by tutoring, and/or working with them individually and in small groups under the supervision of a certified teacher or the ESL resource teacher. Participates in scheduled ESL staff meetings and in-services as requested. Fosters positive relations between the home and school. Makes phone calls to parents. Translate both written and verbal communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Provide interpretations as required by phone conferences or in person. Translate district-wide letters and documents. Proofread other translations and provide feedback. Test and evaluate students that are new to the district for LEP identification and placement. Serve as a liaison between school and community. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. Participate in department/staff meetings and special events as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Equipment Used: Computer with appropriate software, printer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, audiovisual equipment. Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (listening, verbally, and in writing English and Spanish; Spanish translations in reading and writing; ability to attend to detail; maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruption. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent standing; stooping; bending; twisting, kneeling; pushing and pulling, and minor lifting. Prolonged use of computer. Move and carry small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. May have exposure to biological hazard. About Bob Hope School Bob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education. Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus. Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, Texas. The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School. Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.