ELL Testing Specialist

About the role

Under direct supervision, incumbent(s) conducts the standardized language acquisition assessment for listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with students. Incumbent(s) provides assistance to teachers in a classroom environment by providing materials and handouts to students, working with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students on academic progress and behavior
• Works with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments including reading and mathematics, language development and memorization of emergency information
• Demonstrates skills and techniques in order to aid in student learning
• Coordinates testing schedule and materials with the Program Instructional Coach
• Prepares room for testing, including setting up tables and chairs, and handing out materials
• Performs cleanup after testing
• Aids teachers in planning and coordinating lesson plans by sharing ideas and providing feedback about the students with whom they work
• Ensures compliance of State and Federal laws for English Learners including file audits, testing, and small groups

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.)
• Proficiently fluent in English language
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working with children
• Valid first aide certification

Skills

• Demonstrating child development theories
• Knowing basic mathematical concepts
• Using typical activities within a classroom environment
• Working with children
• Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures
• Facilitating group activities in a learning environment
• Reviewing completed work assignments
• Preparing classroom for various activities
• Reading and following lesson plans
• Applying appropriate scoring procedures
• Applying school rules, policies and procedures
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to noise levels in the work environment

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to noise levels in the work environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.