Language Assessment & Development Facilitator/Chinese (2024)

RECRUITMENT DETAILS

POSITION IS 5.25 HOURS/WORK DAY
WORK YEAR LENGTH: School-Term(206 days/year - late August to mid June)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Complete the on-line application by clicking the "Apply" link toward the top of the page. Do not abbreviate job titles for yourself or employers. All pertinent employment with a Temporary Agency must indicate frequency and length of assignment. Prior to submitting your application, verify it reflects all relevant experience and education.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
1. Training and Experience Evaluation - Pass/Fail

Applications will be screened for best qualified applicants to compete in the competitive examination process.

For those passing the Training and Experience Evaluation (notified after the recruitment closing date):

2. General Fitness Exam – TBD
The General Fitness Exam will consist of an on-line multiple choice examination assessing fundamental knowledge for the position; this examination meets the requirements for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and English to Mandarin and Mandarin to English written translation.

For those passing the General Fitness Examination:

3. Structured Oral Interview – Date(s) TBD
The Structured Oral Interview will be before a panel and contain questions that assess technical knowledge, experience, and one's general fitness for successful performance in the position.

A total score will be computed using weighted scores on all testing components. Applicants must receive a passing score on the oral examination to be placed on the year-long eligibility list. The top 3 ranks (scores) on the eligibility list are eligible for the hiring interview for each vacancy in this classification within the life of the list.

BASIC POSITION FUNCTION
Under supervision of certificated staff, perform a variety of instructional and clerical duties related to the English Language Development Program. Duties will require the ability to translate and interpret both written and oral communications in English and Mandarin.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class are established principally to assist teachers with the instruction and assessment of English Language Learners. The Bilingual Facilitator is required to speak, read, and write Mandarin in working with students designated as English Learners. The Bilingual Facilitator must be able to interpret effectively for Mandarin-speaking parents. Bilingual Facilitators must work directly with students in the classroom, helping them to have full access to the curriculum by translating or interpreting the instructional material. The primary function of this position is to provide meaningful input for the students so that they will have successful grade-level experiences. Bilingual Facilitators must have strong academic skills and be able to express those skills in Mandarin and English. Bilingual Facilitators must have good organizational skills, as they maintain the records for all English Learners. They must be familiar with testing procedures, and be willing to learn how to administer tests in Mandarin and Spanish.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of certificated staff, listen to and assist students in reading, spelling, mathematics, and all other subjects according to instructions and guidance from a teacher; assist with assessments in English and Mandarin;

Collect and assemble files; distribute resource materials;

Operate various office equipment such as a typewriter, computer, photocopy machine, and calculator; observe and record student performance as directed by the teacher or supervisor;

Review lessons and activities in Mandarin and English; review a lesson in Mandarin in order to provide meaningful input according to instructions from a teacher;

Perform related duties as requested.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
Experience in working with students in a school setting.

Education:
High school diploma or the equivalent required.
Two years (48 semester credits) of college/university study at an accredited institution of higher learning is desirable.

JOB COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:
The general needs and behavior of students;
Correct English and Mandarin usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
The operation of standard office equipment; word and data processing on the computer.

Ability to:
Read, write, understand, and speak Mandarin and English at an academic level;
Be an English language role model;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with adults and students;
Perform clerical work and maintain records;
Administer assessments;
Make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy;
Work with individual and small groups of students in the classroom;
Explain academic skills to students;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Use word processing programs and make entries in computer programs;
Operate standard office equipment.

Nondiscrimination in Employment

The CVUSD Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (BP 0410). Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the deciaion of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position.