ESL / ELL Paraprofessional

Position Summary

Aids a certified teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom setting; assists in preparing instructional materials and implementing lesson plans; and provides routine support.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Aid with the coordination of the K-12 ESL program
• Aid with the scheduling of services with children
• Aid with parent/teacher conferences of ESL families
• Aid with the ESL program in any area requested by the ESL coordinator
• Provide push-in and pull-out English Language Services as needed
• Attend relevant EL training
• Collaborate with classroom teachers in implementing EL services
• Attend EL Department meetings
• Supervise students during non-instructional times, such as emergency drills, assemblies, cafeteria, restrooms, hallways, playground, and during bus loading/unloading activities
• Ensure the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures; maintain the learning environment in a safe, orderly, and clean manner
• Adhere to all District policies
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the building administrator and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
• Ability to demonstrate competency in the areas of developmentally appropriate programming and daily classroom management
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as needed
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college hours required on transcript - OR - successfully pass the Paraprofessional Proficiency Assessment
• Bilingual preferred
• Successful completion of all background checks

Note

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility of the position.

Contract Days

180 days

Salary

Classified Paraprofessional Salary Schedule