Language Testing Center Assistant (26-27)

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Language Testing Center Assistant

Reports to: Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Department/Campus: Curriculum & Instruction

Wage/Hour Status: Non- Exempt

Pay Grade: P10

Duty Days: 187

Date Revised: 1/2024

Primary Purpose:

Oversee testing, scheduling, and training of personnel at the Language Testing Center. Consult with families and students regarding Dual Language and English as a Second Language programs. Provide translation support for curriculum documents, student/parent communication.

Qualifications:

• Speaks, reads, and writes Spanish& English fluently.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Proficient technology skills
• Ability to organize and self-motivate.
• Excellent telephone and public relations skills
• Flexible in work situation
• Knowledge of file management system

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules students for testing and administers student testing.
• Communicates and supports families of program options.
• Assists the Dual Language Coordinator in screening activities, and group meetings with parents and
• Processed the workflow of language testing and communication with campuses to keep them apprised of student/parent program decisions and next steps.
• Type correspondence, reports, agendas, memos, and other documents.
• Coordinates communications with department personnel.
• Greets and assists visitors and district personnel.
• Receives incoming calls, takes reliable messages exercising prudent judgment, tact, and discretion relative to the position.
• Maintains physical and computerized departmental files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, typewriter, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide travel. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours. Position requires frequent bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, pushing, sitting, and overhead reaching. Position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds waist high.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.