Southeast

 

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provides a variety of services to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; assists MPS staff to develop and implement appropriate individualization lessons and activities for students with disabilities; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities and Assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintains a safe and productive learning environment, sensitive to the needs and legal rights of Special Education students; work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.

* Assist students in learning processes through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization and good communications.

* Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalate personal confrontations.

* Maintain behavior documentation, written observations and anecdotal information files for Support and Advocacy for Independent Living Program (SAIL), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).

* Monitor work, correct papers and transition students for medications, meals, buses and classes.

* Attend to and provide for students’ daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff. Assist students in community, recreational, school and vocational training. Provide assistance to students in classrooms and after-school programs.

CLASS DESIGNATIONS

Special Education Resource

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher

OR

A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro)

AND

Two years of experience working with children. Additional education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources.  Related experience may also be considered, at the discretion of Human Resources.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree in in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment

Experience in working with individuals with disabilities

 

Salary Range: $23.91 to $27.07 Per Hour. DOE

 

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation is required within one year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree, and working with special needs children. Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Eligibility for position is based on passing the required pre-placement exam.

Bilingual Spanish: Assist licensed staff as an interpreter to facilitate the provision of health, education, or other services to non-English speaking, limited English speaking and/or bilingual/bicultural community members.

 

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, assists MPS staff as an interpreter to facilitate the provision of health, education and other services to non-English speaking and bilingual community members and facilitate the integration of students and classes.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services to non-English speaking, limited English speaking and bilingual/bicultural community members, in compliance with Standards of Effective Instructional Support for Educational Assistants.
Provides interpreter services from English to Somali.
Translates and interprets English to a designated foreign language, maintaining message content, context, and style, in order to convey information effectively.
Provides translation service in classrooms, special projects, homework, after-school programs, and open communication with teachers, counselors, social workers, and school administrators.
Assists bilingual/bicultural and ESL/ELL (English as a Second Language (ESL)/ English Language Learning (ELL) families in accessing, obtaining and implementing educational activities, medical and other services.
Assists bilingual students to read and write the English language; assists student learning process by interpreting English language terms into designated foreign language.
Assists teachers in delivering educational service and providing interpreting service to ESL/ELL clients; collects and records observations on students; maintains students’ data base and files.
Simultaneously and consecutively interprets and translates questions and answers for ESL/ELL students and parents during school events; effectively presents information and concepts.
Interprets and explains the English language and American culture.
Assists in the translating of information and documents to be used during classes and special events.
Provides culturally relevant information to staff to facilitate understanding of the ESL/ELL communities.
Facilitates conflict resolution and explains school rules to ESL/ELL students and guardians; coordinates communications between students, parents and school services.
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.
Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis
At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

AA degree or completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits (required) in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences; or educational area related to position assignment

AND

2 years of professional experience in translation and interpretation of verbal and written English and a designated foreign language; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

 

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

 

Knowledge of:

Methods and techniques required to translate written English and at least one other language, including Somali, Spanish, Hmong and other Southeast Asian Languages.
Methods and techniques used in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting and translation of spoken language.
Correct English grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Vocabulary, grammar, phonology and dialects of designated foreign language.
Ethics and standards for professional interpreting and translating.
Techniques for improving communications with persons using English as a second language.
Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
Local community resources and regional community services programs.
Principles of record keeping and records management.
Skill in:

Translating English language documents into designated foreign language.
Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms with non-English speaking persons.
Listening to speakers’ statements to determine precise meanings, and properly translating to and from designated foreign language.
Translating and interpreting foreign language words and phrases to properly express specific meanings and cultural appropriateness.
Identifying cultural differences which affect non-English speaking students and their parents, and the barriers and opportunities to enhance the process of acculturation to American society.
Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
Effective verbal and written communication.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota State Driver’s License may be required.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment which requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and heavy phone usage.