Bilingual Associate Instructor IIl – Shawnee High School (2024-2025) Job ID: 33533 Start Time 8:40 AM

Position Type:

Classroom Instructional (Non-Certified)/Bilingual Instructor I II III

Date Posted:

11/12/2024

Location:

The Academy at SHAWNEE

Closing Date:

11/18/2024

Job Description (ATTACHED)

Salary Schedule 1A Grade 7 (ATTACHED)

Estimated New Hire Annual Salary Range: $20,515.83 – $31,124.22

• Subject to Salary Placement Rules**

There are currently over eight thousand students in Jefferson County Public Schools who speak English as a second language. They come from dozens of different cultural backgrounds and nearly every continent. Culture and country of origin can profoundly influence a child’s identity, life experiences, and learning, which is why it is so important for educators to become familiar with these various global cultures. The English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides Interpretation and Translation service for the entire school district to help our schools/programs communicate effectively with limited English speaking families.

Please see attachments for job description and salary information. 

Bilingual Associate Instructor I

Bilingual Associate Instructor II

Bilingual Associate Instructor III

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists teachers in fulfilling the goals of the second language program by providing the appropriate language instruction to the students assigned to such classes. Assists in the implementation of education programs by providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and instruction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree or approved equivalent training (64 college semester hours) and experience

One year of successful experience in related field

Demonstrated proficiency in two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language

Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds

Knowledge of or receptive to philosophy, policy and methodology of the U.S. educational system

Effective communication skills

• Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies. Contact an approved agency from the following list: click here 
• If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. For assistance with studying for this assessment, click KPA Study Guide and / or sign up for the KPA Prep Class with JCPS Adult Education. You can sign up here and make sure to select “I want KPA classes” more information about the class can be found here. To schedule to take the KPA test with our Adult Ed department click https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0Bh_qS85AHf6KXFQtNNahoGWAQ7yo3NCsMedzhMW8QvcCXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link. Upon completion of scheduling, you will receive a confirmation email from Adult Ed with additional instructions about the location, address and parking. 
• Information you enter in the Experience section of the online application will be used to verify your qualification for this position. Information should be entered accurately and completely. Falsification of an employment application is grounds for exclusion from consideration and/or termination.

Attachment(s):

• BAI Instructor I Associate.pdf
• BAI Instructor II Associate.pdf
• Classified Salary Schedule 1A.docx
• Job Description BAI III
• KPA Guide Workshop.pdf

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