Instructional Assistant - ESL (Spanish & Portuguese Preferred) SY26-27

About the role

An Instructional Assistant English Language Learners (ELL) assists ELL teachers in reviewing and reinforcing lessons to students; performs related duties as requested.

Responsibilities

• Implements programs of study
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Utilizes instructional management systems models that increase student learning
• Maintains student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives
• Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis
• Makes professional contributions
• Uses technology to support learning
• Provides curricula required by the City School district
• Bases instruction on adopted curricula for the school
• Encourages student attendance
• Creates and maintains an environment that supports learning and accommodates individual learning differences
• Communicates with parents and provides feedback on student work
• Organizes teaching strategies to maximize allocated instructional time to increase student learning
• Prepares and implements lesson plans to teach instructional objectives
• Follows grading policies and regulations and maintains accurate and complete students' records
• Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
• Performs assigned duties and is punctual with reports, grades, records and reporting to work
• Conducts individual and small group tutoring sessions in reading or math
• Keeps daily attendance on all students tutored
• Assists NPSS tutors in the preparation of Title I instruction
• Establishes positive rapport with the parents/guardians, students and members of the school community
• Attends required professional development sessions
• Alerts the classroom teacher and NPSS tutor to any needs or relevant information which best fits the individual student

Qualifications/Licensure

• High School Diploma/GED or Higher
• Fluency in a second language
• Relevant experience involving bilingual practices or translation
• Possess official translated transcripts if obtained outside of United States of America
• Obtain an Educational Aide Permit through the Ohio Department of Education with ESEA endorsement (The ESEA endorsement is not needed for ESL instructional Assistants)