Language Assessment Technician

**APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT**:
Contact: Silvia Lagunas
15959 E. Gale Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
626 933-3925

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is named as one of the top 50 employers in California for 2020 and our employees have received a combined 12% salary increase for the 2022-2023 years

**THE POSITION**

Under general supervision of the District Bilingual Program Specialist, performs assessment of language competency for students entering the District and explains District policies and programs to parents/guardians.

CURRENT OPENING: One 10 month/30 hours per week position. The current opening requires the ability to be bilingual and biliterate in **Spanish**. However, the same list may be used to fill additional or future vacancies for one year. Salary placement will be on Range 17 of the CSEA Salary Schedule "B." Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($21.83 per hour) of this salary range.

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION: This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for twelve months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

**Essential Duties**
- Scores the California English Language Development (CELDT) test.
- Translates various documents between English and a second language.
- Ensures that appointments are made with parents/guardians for the purpose of assessing student language competency using the CELDT.
- Translates at Board of Education meetings, student expulsion hearings, or English learner advisory committee meetings.
- Provides assistance in communication between students, parents/guardians, and the administration.
- Explains language assessment to parents/guardians.
- Performs a variety of clerical support duties such as typing, filing, and follow-up telephone calls.
- Provides feedback to schools or District personnel regarding community concerns, attitudes, and needs.
- Explains District policies and programs to parents/guardians concerning District educational requirements.
- Drives own automobile to accomplish assigned tasks.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES
- Serves on bilingual language assessment panels.
- May take notes for minutes of meetings.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education**:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

**Experience**:
One year of experience as a bilingual classroom aide, School Community Liaison, or other classification in which bilingualism is a requirement.

License, Automobile, and Insurance Requirement:

- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.
- Evidence of adequate insurance for a motor vehicle which meets or exceeds the California legal liability insurance requirement and continue to maintain insurability.
- Use of an automobile.

Knowledge of:

- Public education goals and objectives.
- District organization and functions.
- Cultural differences.
- Filing and record keeping methods.

Ability to:

- Communicate effectively by understanding, speaking, reading, writing, and translating English and another specified language.
- Evaluate grammatical structure of target language and English.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents/guardians, and District staff.
- Perform routine clerical work.
- Operate a personal computer.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $21.83 - $28.60 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Bilingual: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- Spanish (required)

License/Certification:

- California Class C Driver License (required)

Work Location: In person