ELL Testing Specialist - Desert View

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 and personal matters.
• 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.
• One year of experience working with children (preferred).
• Valid first aide certification (preferred).

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills required to perform the job successfully, including 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

• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.