Job Description

Bilingual Associate Instructor - Olmsted Academy North (2024-2025) Start Time 8:40 JobID: 31154

• Position Type:

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

• Date Posted:

5/24/2024

• Location:

OLMSTED ACADEMY NORTH

• Date Available:

08/01/2024

• Closing Date:

07/25/2024There 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.Salary Range: $20,515.83 - $31,124.22Bilingual Instructor I
(ATTACHED)Salary Schedule 1A Grade 6 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar:187 Days/7.0 hours per dayMinimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Passing score on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) or 48 college semester hours. Official Transcripts are required.
• Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
• Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.

**If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducational Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. Click
to review the Kentucky Paraeducational Assessment Study Guide.Bilingual Instructor II
(ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule 1A Grade 7 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/7.0 hours per dayMinimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or minimum of 64 semester hours of college. Official Transcripts are required.
• Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
• Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds

Bilingual Instructor III
(ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule 1A Grade 8 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar: 187 Days/7.0 hours per dayMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor\'s degree. Official Transcripts are required.
• Three (3) years successful teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
• Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.

**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:

Jefferson County Public Schools