Job Description
Job Details Job Location TFHE-The Foundation for Hispanic Education - San Jose, CA
Salary Range $2.00 Salary/year
Description Paraprofessional/Administrative Assistant Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Student Services, the Paraprofessional/ Administrative Assistant assists with the direct support of students and staff. The Paraprofessional Administrative Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Student Services department in a variety of tasks, including but not limited to academic student support, day-to-day department operations, coordination of scheduling, translation, and monitoring of communication, record keeping, filing and other areas as needed.
Location: Split school sites
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Provide students with individualized and group academic support through instruction and tutoring
- Assist students with assigned special projects
- Assist staff with implementation of behavioral modification plans
- Encourage students and help maintain a supportive learning environment
- May be required to attend in-service training programs and workshops and other activities, as needed
- Respond to phone and in-person inquiries and requests from students, families, school staff and community members
- Supports in coordination of all related services and/or service providers
- Manages confidential information professionally and appropriately
- Maintains and supports the filing and record-keeping systems for IEP files and clinical documentation
- Translates English to Spanish for parent meetings and workshops, as needed
- Effectively communicate to parents and guardians the special education and English language development process including a process for referrals, evaluations, annual plan reviews, eligibility evaluations as well as parental rights granted by IDEA
- Perform other related duties as assigned
WORK YEAR: 11-month employee
SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY: None
TERMS: Full-time
BENEFITS: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 403(b) retirement
Qualifications Employment Standards, Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of:
- Secondary academia and college/career support
- Strong STEM background desired
- Special Education law and processes
- Overall growth and development of children
- Administrative and office filing systems
- Google Drive and all applicable programs
Ability to:
- Provide support and services in a school setting;
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others including administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students;
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally under pressure;
- Willingness to learn and implement a strength based and family centered approach
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations both orally and in writing;
- Ability to interact in a positive manner with students, parents, staff, and the public;
- Knowledge of effective counseling techniques and methodology with a diverse student population
- Maintain professional, accurate confidential records which are HIPAA and FERPA compliant;
- Be accessible and approachable, with the ability to listen and be open to new ideas and suggestions regarding services and strategies;
- Access and use District-adopted web-based systems.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree with STEM background, strongly desired
2-4 years of experience in education and/or special education
1+ year office and/or administrative experience preferred
Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Spanish (verbal and written) highly preferred FOUNDATION FOR HISPANIC EDUCATION
Job Tags
Full time,