ELL Guidance Specialist (Spanish HSE)

Posting Number: Staff_0403504

Classification Title: Staff

Datatel Position ID: AELF7ELLGDSP1A

Annual Hours: 1300

Placement Range: $17.45 – $19.63

Position Type: Regular PT

Job Category: Non-Exempt

General Description

This position supports adult Spanish-speaking learners enrolled in the Spanish-language HSE program. This part-time role focuses on academic and linguistic support to help students navigate their pathway to a high school equivalency diploma and guide them in the next steps once they receive their HSE diploma.

This appointment is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Once the funds from the grant that provide funding for this appointment are no longer available, this appointment may be terminated without cause upon written notice to the employee.

Reports To: Coordinator of ELL/HSE

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Minimum Education/Experience

Associate degree

Bilingual in English and Spanish required

Minimum (1) year work experience supporting non-native English speaking HSE students in an Adult Education program.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Spanish-language HSE curriculum and testing (HiSET in Spanish)

Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Digital literacy and basic instructional technology use

Abilities:
Ability to support non-native English speakers

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work is light work which requires the person in this position to occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

This position requires the person to frequently move about the OCCC campus, and other locations to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, administration, and others to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other office machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with students, to complete activities, and/or to move, push, pull, grasp materials or operate equipment.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level.

This position requires the person to frequently use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push or pull materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned, to make general observations, and/or operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Work is performed both in indoor and outdoor settings.

Work is performed during the work week including evenings and weekends. Flexibility for evening or weekend activities as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum (1) year work experience related to academic and career coaching in an Adult education setting.

Minimum (1) year work experience supporting students in computer based test-taking and digital navigation for HSE exams.

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours: Variable part-time schedule (up to 25 hours/week); flexible within program needs

Department: Community Outreach & Education

Open Until Filled: No

HR Contact: Rose Sanchez

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript conferring highest degree.

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Provide tutoring and academic coaching in Spanish for HiSET subject areas

Guide students through account creation and test registration in Spanish

Support orientations and classroom onboarding for new Spanish HSE students

Assist with computer-based learning tools and instructional platforms

Check in with students to encourage attendance and academic progress

Help students build confidence in test-taking and digital navigation

Coordinate with instructors to identify and support students needing extra help

Assist the coordinator in student guidance and student success activities

Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive environment for Spanish-speaking learners

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergencies, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

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