ESOL Instructional Assistant - Bradley Elementary 2026/2027 SY

Under the supervision of the Principal and certified/licensed staff, support learning for all students by working with students in whole groups, small groups, and one-on-one instructional settings focused on ESOL.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified staff with the presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the certified/licensed professional.
• Assist the classroom teacher in all ways possible based on the specific needs of the individual classroom to ensure its smooth operation.
• Monitor student progress and assist with the management of assessment records and student portfolios.
• Support students by answering questions, providing examples, emotional support, and guidance on peer expectations.
• Escort or transport students to and from classrooms, offices, the cafeteria, or other areas within the building.
• Supervise students in the lunchroom, playground, getting on and off the school bus, and other areas as assigned.
• Maintain a positive attitude, friendly interactions, and work cooperatively with students and staff.
• Follow all federal, state, Board, and district policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality concerning students, families, and other district personnel.
• Support the physical needs of students based on their chronological age.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the certified/licensed professional and/or Principal.
• Model and implement how to properly utilize academic/behavioral curriculum within the district.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment for students.
• Regularly collaborate with certified/licensed professionals on student concerns or issues.
• Model and maintain high ethical standards.
• Assist with classroom and material management.
• Attend in-service and professional development as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with children and colleagues.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years experience working with school-aged children.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.
• Physical agility to lift 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, see and read a computer screen, and printed material with or without vision aids.

Pay

$17.00 - $29.94 per hour, based on years of K-12 public school experience in a similar role.

Schedule

7.5-hour work day.