REPORTS TO: School Principal
JOB CATEGORY: Support
FLSA STATUS/SHIFT: Nonexempt/First Shift
SUMMARY: The Bilingual Education Support Professional supports the needs of the school by providing administrative support to the principal, instructional staff and administrative staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Required - At least two years of higher education equivalent to at least 48 semester hours from an accredited higher education institution; or obtained an associate (or higher) degree in a related field. Or proof of passing the Workkeys*
If you need to take the WorkKeys test, you must contact Gateway at 262-564-2300 to set up an
appointment. You will be required to pay the cost for the test. For more information on
the WorkKeys, please visit www.act.org/workkeys.
b. Preferred - Bachelor's degree in a related field.
a. Required - One year of current work experience with school-aged children and/or young adults.
b. Required - One year of current work experience in an office environment.
c. Preferred - Two or more years of current work experience with school-aged children and/or young adults.
d. Preferred - Two or more years of work experience in an office environment.
a. Required - English/Spanish bilingual.
b. Preferred - Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the clerical needs of the school by providing assistance to the principal, instructional staff, support staff, and secretaries.
Performs general office assistance including, but not limited to, answering telephones; greeting visitors; performing attendance activities; sorting and distributing mail; responding to or referring inquiries/complaints; typing and distributing correspondence, bulletins, and a variety of other documents; and translating correspondence, bulletins, and variety of other documents into Spanish.
Provides English-Spanish interpretation services, as needed.
Prepares and maintains files and other records, as directed.
Orders and distributes bus passes and lunch tickets, as needed.
Maintains confidentiality of student information and fellow employee information.
Participates in professional learning sessions for educational support personnel.
Completes other duties as assigned.
SKILLS:
Must possess Spanish-English bilingual proficiency
Knowledge of business English, spelling, and mathematics.
General working knowledge of standard office equipment.
Knowledge of appropriate handling of/contact with blood borne pathogens.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds about the office on a constant basis; ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds about the office on an occasional basis; ability to constantly position self throughout the work day at heights up to 5 feet using varied methods; ability to remain in a stationary position for periods of up to 3 hours; ability to communicate with and exchange accurate information with students, coworkers, parents, and the public.
DISCLAIMER: This preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months
Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
The Kenosha Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation in an educational program, activity, or employment in the District. The Superintendent of Schools/designee (262-359-6320) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Chief Human Resources Officer (262-359-6333) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.