BILINGUAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT
AFSCME JOB: A010 (10 MONTHS)
SALARY RANGE: $33.479 - $44,912

Current employees who are members of AFSCME, Local 1522 and qualified will be given first preference in filling this position. (Non-member applicants begin at 1st step of salary range).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree, the equivalent 60 college credits or have successfully passed the paraprofessional assessment exam.
Demonstrates aptitude for work to be performed.
Bilingual/Bicultural (Portuguese)
Demonstrates ability to work well with staff and public.
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Requires basic computer skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a liaison between the school, the program and the parents
Assists in the development and implementation of curriculum
Assists in recruiting and channeling students into special programs in the various schools
Assists classroom teacher in the delivery and implementation of the curriculum
Promotes and encourages parent participation and/or leadership in school and district activities
Assists in registration, clerical and other routine duties that improve the classroom/school organization, management and atmosphere
Conducts home visits when all other school resources have been implemented. Where safety is a concern, the Program Assistant must be accompanied by other personnel
Assists in the assessment of students
Attends in-service workshops and staff meetings where job related, as per contract
Assists in the planning of monthly Parent Advisory Council meetings in assigned schools
Notifies parents of Bilingual/District parent Advisory Council meetings, conferences and workshops
Assists in school-based planning teams
Assists in the implementation of Education Technology
Performs other related duties as assigned

Posting Closes: Internal Posting closes: September 21, 2026

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

*This position, salary and step are in accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 1522, Council 4 (AFSCME 1522)

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.