PARAPROFESSIONAL, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

About the role

Supports teachers by providing curriculum-based English language acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides classroom assistance in the area of language acquisition as students develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in designated subject areas
• Prepares and sets up educational materials
• Provides computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who scored below established level on standardized tests or assessments
• Aids in assessing students' reading and writing abilities
• Collaborates with teachers and educational staff to coordinate instructional efforts and assist in developing lesson plans
• Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods
• Assists individuals and small student groups and reinforces learning concepts presented by teachers
• Communicates (verbally and in writing) with students and parents about routine issues in their native language
• Supervises and monitors students at assigned site and reinforces positive student behaviors and student related administration policies and rules

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Proof of passing the TABE D Adult Education Test for Reading and Math; minimum SAT scores (within the last 5 years) of 500 in Math and 470 in Reading; or transcript(s) verifying at least 48 semester hours of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university
• Preferred Associate's Degree

Qualifications

To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide.

Skills

Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.

Benefits

To be determined, details available upon request.

Pay

$22.82 per hour for new hires, with a range of $22.82 to $27.27 per hour for internal candidates. For detailed compensation information, view the Para Salary Schedule. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.

Schedule

Details to be determined, details available upon request.