ESL Aide

Assist teachers with monitoring students in the Emergent Bilingual program and facilitating student progress.

Education/Certification

• High school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Successful completion of the Paraprofessional Educator course
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• 48 hours of college credit

Experience

• 6+ months of experience working for a Public or Private School (preferred)

Requirements

• Passion for children/teens
• Ability and patience to work interactively with children/teens
• Basic knowledge of federal and state education laws
• Computer literate
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Travel is sometimes required

Responsibilities

• Assist Coordinator and Director in all areas of work
• Implement instructional program and lesson plans under the supervision of ESL Coordinator
• Assist with understanding assessments
• Assist teachers in checking daily goals to ensure work is being completed
• Motivate students for maximum learning
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self-esteem and promote further success
• Praise students, compliment them, and encourage them in order to build character
• Facilitate activities that promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English
• Perform special projects during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned
• All other duties as assigned by supervisors

Equipment Used

All equipment required to perform job duties and tasks previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

Full-Time Hourly, follows school schedule