English Language Supports Project Assistant - Student Achievement Resource Center

POSITION:   English Language Supports Project Assistant GROUP / GRADE:   Staff Support
ESP Range 5 | Non-Exempt JOB DESCRIPTION:   Coordinates translations and interpreters for the ELA department. Assists in facilitation of meetings, events and trainings. Works with others to support projects benefiting English language learners. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:  

1. Specialized classes or college degree preferred
2. Experience with and/or understanding of English language learners and their families
3. Bilingual or experience with culturally and linguistically diverse families preferred
4. Experience with organizing, preparing and managing events, meetings, and/or conferences preferred
5. Proficiency in Microsoft, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, internet navigation and email
6. Ability to manage multiple projects
7. Organizational skills
8. Ability to work independently
9. Ability to work well with others as part of a team
10. Ability to work well with others as part of a team 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1. Arranges for translation of materials for ELA department. Assists other departments in a recommended translation process.
2. Collaborates with outside vendors, community partners and organizations, Colorado Department of Education, and other districts on mutual interests and projects.
3. Develops brochures, flyers, advertising, and multimedia materials.
4. Collaborates with schools, teachers, administrators, school and district department staff to support projects benefiting English language learners.
5. Organizes and coordinates interpretation with outside vendors.
6. Maintains database of interpreters and translators; interpreter and translator policies, procedures and interpreter tests.
7. Organizes various trainings.
8. Maintains ELA department website.
9. Coordinates the usage of centralized translation and assistive listening equipment,
10. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. 

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:  

One (1) year of administrative assistant/clerical or project coordination/management experience 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
Working with others
Working alone
Normal office environment
Occasional bending, reaching, climbing
Light physical effort (lifting under 25 pounds)
Confined sitting (limited freedom to move about)
Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key) 

 

OTHER INFORMATION:   Last Updated: 03/02/2020