Lansing School District

Specialized Bilingual Instructional Assistant (Farsi/Dari and/or Pashto)

Lansing, MI

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago

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About the role

The role of the Specialized Bilingual Instructional Assistant is to assist core content area and general education classroom teachers with instruction and non-instructional classroom related assignments.
Instruction and assignments will be planned by the classroom teacher, who is responsible for their overall implementation and management.
The duties listed below are not all-inclusive, but indicate the most important responsibilities for this position.

Support the maintenance of accurate records and documentation of English Learner students for evaluation purposes and progress monitoring.
Work in coordination with designated staff in the building to ensure that the procedures to welcome new ELs are observed and followed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have one of the following:
Must be able to stand, walk, and move quickly between indoor and outdoor settings for extended periods.
Must be able to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
Frequent verbal communication is required to support students, coordinate with staff, and manage emergent situations.

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in written forms in English is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in both oral and written forms in in a language other than English.
Show ability to work with students from various culture and linguistic backgrounds, age, and language/academic proficiency levels.
Show ability to work independently and cooperatively with administrators, teachers, students, parents, and staff under appropriate supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work with computer programs including basic Microsoft office tools and instructional software is desired.
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environments with high flexibility is desired.
Demonstrated ability to maintain standards of professional conduct and work ethics including attendance, punctuality and performance is required.

Willingness to travel within the district to accomplish the mission of the Bilingual Education Department is required.
Assist in ESL core content area courses and general education classroom(s) to help English Learners (EL's) increase their language proficiency level and academic achievement.
Work collaboratively with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and parents to help identify student-learning styles and support the instructional adaptations for diverse learners.
Facilitate and encourage a learning environment that fosters successful social and academic experiences related to grade level expectations and acculturation processes.
Assist in the education of the students to become acclimated with the American school system and its expectations.
Facilitate communication among parents, guardians, and all school personnel involved in the education of EL's.

This listing is sourced directly from Lansing School District's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.