Bilingual Aide - Hmong - Weed at Shasta Head Start Child Development

, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

16.76

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bilingual Communication, Interpreting, Translation, Child Development, Relationship Building, Team Collaboration, Screening, Assessment, Positive Interaction, Family Engagement, Written Communication, Public Speaking, Cultural Sensitivity, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Event Support

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Weed Center - Weed, CA 96096 Position Type: Part Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $16.76 - $16.76 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category: Education Job Close Date:1/05/2026 Position Summary We are currently looking for a Bilingual Aide with the desire to share their language skills with children and families. If you enjoy building relationships, hard work and innovation, providing excellence, and want to have fun with your fellow employees, you may be who we are looking for. Under the direct supervision of the classroom Teacher, the Bilingual Aide will assist children, family, and staff by providing bilingual learning opportunities to limited English speaking children. The Bilingual Aide also facilitates communication between home and school both verbally and in writing. Responsibilities/Duties Partner with the classroom teachers to support learning and development by interpreting for limited English speaking children as needed Assist staff in recruiting and enrolling limited English speaking families Assist social service staff in communicating with limited English speaking families by interpreting as needed at meetings, conferences, etc. Assist center staff in translation of basic written information for families as needed Model appropriate behavior and interact in a positive, friendly and courteous manner with children, and families in order to build and foster responsive relationships Assist in completing screenings and assessment of children by interpreting information as needed Support for special events or activities for limited English speaking families Qualifications Ability to write reports and correspondence, and read and interpret documents both in English and in the family’s primary language Ability to speak effectively to groups of children, parents, staff, and community members in English and in the family’s primary language Pre-employment requirements: Valid California Drivers License and clean DMV record Criminal background check required Pre-employment Strength Assessment Pre-employment TB test Up to date records of pertussis, measles, and influenza vaccines Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts 50 pounds from floor to waist. The employee must be able to push/pull up to 75 pounds horizontally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Shasta Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

The Bilingual Aide will assist children and families by providing bilingual learning opportunities and facilitating communication between home and school. Responsibilities include interpreting for limited English speaking children and assisting staff in recruiting and enrolling families.