PARAPROFESSIONAL, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (ELA) - SPANISH, 6TH-8TH GRADE

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 levels on standardized tests or assessments.
• Assists in assessing students' reading and writing abilities.
• Collaborates with teachers and educational staff to coordinate instructional efforts and support lesson planning.
• 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.
• Provides student performance assessment assistance for assigned subject matter, offering feedback to both the student and the teacher.
• Communicates (verbally and in writing) with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
• Supervises and monitors students at assigned sites, reinforcing positive student behaviors and adhering to student-related administration policies and rules.

Requirements

Bilingual in Spanish and English is required. ELA-S paraprofessional positions are required to complete a proficiency exam hosted by Berlitz, which includes passing in both speaking and reading components. For more information, check out SLP Exam for Paraprofessionals.

Qualifications

Please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide for details on acceptable qualifications for this role.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, DPS offers time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information, visit the New Employee Resources page.

Pay

New hires will be set at $22.824 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.824 to $27.275 per hour. For detailed compensation information, view the Para Salary Schedule.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified in the job description.