Bilingual ESL Flex Co-Teacher - IDEA Hardy College Prep (26-27)

Description

Role Mission: IDEA Flex Bilingual/ESL Paraprofessional (Title III) will assist campus in supporting the academic and linguistic needs of emergent bilingual/ESL newcomer students. Under general supervision, provides instruction and tutors individual and small groups of students, within the English Language Development (ELD) program, in various subject-matter areas to reinforce classroom lessons. The Bilingual/ESL Paraprofessional will also have the opportunity to play a significant role connecting with families and facilitating effective learning experiences through collaboration with content-area teachers. The Bilingual/ESL paraprofessional reports to campus principal or designee.

Duties

• Provide instructional support and language instruction to newcomer Emergent Bilingual (EB)/English Learner (EL) students in classroom, individual, and small group settings.
• Aid classroom teachers in implementing strategies to support language acquisition and academic success for EB/ELs.
• Aid with direct academic and language designed instructional activities during whole-group and small-group content instruction.
• Implement prescribed newcomer curriculum(s) with fidelity (if assigned to lead).
• Reviews student placement and progress with content-area teacher(s).
• Support classroom management and behavior intervention strategies as needed.
• Provide home language tutorial assistance to individual students and help them prepare assignments in their second language.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to expand knowledge and skills related to bilingual and ESL education.

Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer setting.
• Experience working with Emergent Bilinguals in an educational setting (strongly preferred).
• Bilingual English & Spanish.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Hourly rate ranging between $16.90 for 0 years of experience and $24.60Hourly co-teachers earnings are paid out over a 12-month period.
• Other Benefits: Comprehensive benefits plan, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer-paid mental/behavioral health, dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
• Relocation allowance: IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring

• Emotional Intelligence: High level of emotional intelligence for interacting with campus leaders, teachers, Assessment Teams, and colleagues.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior: Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and Skills: Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation.
• Initiative: Willingness to take on responsibilities, challenges, and share opinions and direction without hesitation.
• Stress Tolerance: Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

What You’ll Do

• Instructional Support: 90% of the time.
• Assists classroom teachers in implementing strategies to support language acquisition and academic success for EB/ELs.
• Aids with direct academic and language designed instructional activities during whole-group and small-group content instruction.
• Implements prescribed newcomer curriculum(s) with fidelity (if assigned to lead).
• Reviews student placement and progress with content-area teacher(s).
• Supports classroom management and behavior intervention strategies as needed.
• Provides home language tutorial assistance to individual students and helps them prepare assignments in their second language.
• Participates in professional development opportunities to expand knowledge and skills related to bilingual and ESL education.
• Other Duties: 10% of the time.
• Participates in professional development, as assigned.
• Participates in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Maintains Time and Effort as approved in the consolidated application.

About IDEA Public Schools

• At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college.
• Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States.
• IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists.
• IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
• When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family.
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. This position is grant funded with Title III Part A and will require a time and effort report. The employee and the employee supervisor must sign this job description acknowledging that this position is grant funded.