Instructional Assistant / Bilingual (Spanish), Job #2627-100 Transfer Requests Have Priority & Granted Based On Seniority at Galt Joint Union Elementary

Requirements / Qualifications Must complete the On-Line Application (filled out completely, with CURRENT information) DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: • Letter of Interest (specific to this position) • Any certificates or documentation that may show your qualifications for this position MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: - High school diploma or the equivalent, AND - Two years of college (48 units), OR - A.A. degree (or higher), OR - Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. DESCRIPTION OF BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist a Teacher in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of bilingual students by performing a variety of instructional support activities related to an effective learning environment. KNOWLEDGE OF: - Specialized academic and/or skill area(s) and related learning situations; - Proper English usage, vocabulary, and grammar. ABILITY TO: - Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner; - Understand the needs of students and effectively relate to those needs in appropriate learning situations; - Communicate fluently in a designated foreign language(s) in both oral and written form; - Understand the needs of non-English speaking and/or bilingual children and to effectively relate to those needs in an appropriate learning situation; - Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Please click on Job Description above to review full job description. The initial screening of applicants for interview will be based on the above information and material supplied by each candidate. It is the candidate's responsibility to assure that all information he or she deems important as a candidate for this position is included with the application. • Letter of Introduction Comments and Other Information **All applicants must pass or have passed the District Instructional Assistant exam AND the Spanish Translation exam. Date and location listed above. If you do not come on the assigned date, you will not be eligible for this position. Written exam will be waived if applicant has completed two years of college (48 units), OR holds an AA degree or higher, but NOT the Spanish translation exam. A copy of your degree MUST be attached to your online application in order to have the test waived. A copy of the degree must be attached, if applicable. If you have passed the exams for this position within the past two years or have questions as to whether you need to take these exams, you will need to contact Personnel to verify that you will not need to retest, or you may be disqualified from this posting. YOU MUST HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE. Make sure EDJOIN emails are not going to your SPAM or junk mail. Check daily.