Paraeducator - ESL/Bilingual - 26/27 SY

Purpose

To serve as an integral member of the instructional team, providing services to individual students participating in the English Language Learners (ELL) program.

Examples Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups under the supervision of a certified teacher to reinforce materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Record student achievements and assessment data as directed by the teacher.
• Auxiliary with planning learning experiences based on students' language development levels.
• Support students in a single classroom or rotate across multiple classrooms depending on program needs.
• Auxiliary with classroom technology, equipment use, and instructional materials.
• Supervise and assist students during drills, assemblies, field trips, play periods, and other non-classroom activities.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, supervise testing, and support make-up work as assigned.
• Provide information and guidance to substitute teachers during the teacher's absence.
• Support large group instruction, reading sessions, and storytelling.
• Demonstrate understanding and application of strategies for supporting ELL students.
• Alert the teacher to any issues or concerns regarding individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards as required of all school personnel.
• Participate in required professional development and training programs.
• Auxiliary with maintaining compliance documentation as required by federal law for ELL students.
• Guide independent, enrichment, and remedial work as assigned.
• Distribute and collect instructional materials and resources.
• Help maintain a well-organized and smoothly functioning classroom environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Administrator of ESL and World Languages.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Willingness and ability to work productively with children.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Demonstrates good judgment, patience, tact, and courtesy.
• Physically able to meet the demands of the role, particularly when supporting younger students.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking); Spanish or other language fluency preferred.
• Knowledge of and adherence to ethical practices for student confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must meet NCLB compliance requirements: Either possess an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits Or have successfully passed the Parapro Assessment Examination.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire the necessary skills to support the needs of English language learners.

Required Language Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish or Portuguese)