Part-Time General Classroom Multilingual Learners Title I Paraprofessional - 29 hrs - Brick Mill Elementary School and Brick Mill Early Childhood Center (Main)

About the role

Under direction of the Building Principal, the Multilingual Learner Paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher(s)by performing a variety of tasks that promote student learning and well-being. Works individually and in small groups to reinforce instruction, monitor performance, and support learning. This position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management supports, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in all classrooms or learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
• Assisting teachers for the purpose of determining students' needs and conveying information toappropriate instructional personnel and parents
• Implementing under the supervision of the teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Supporting content teachers during days when the EL teacher is providing instruction in other buildings
• Assisting classroom teacher with presenting small group instruction to include the ELs actively
• Ensuring ELs are engaged in assignments meaningfully
• Modeling language and immersing student in a language enriched environment
• Providing extra skills practice whenever necessary
• Breaking down activities into smaller, more comprehensible units for students who need extra explanation
• Providing background knowledge needed to understand grade level curriculum through use of appropriately leveled reading materials, videos, pictures etc.
• Helping to develop vocabulary and other prerequisite skills not addressed in the current grade level's curriculum
• Helping individual students feel more comfortable and involved in the classroom environment
• Fostering cultural awareness in the classroom
• Continuing EL supports during ACCESS Testing time when EL teacher is administering the test to the students in the district
• Ensuring proper use of supports and accommodations in the classroom on classroom assessments and activities
• Encouraging participation of ELs by acting as a sounding board when student is apprehensive to verbally communicate due to lack of confidence and language
• Providing alternative checks for understanding using level appropriate methods
• Helping the ELs in the classroom to navigate applications and software, glossaries and bilingual dictionaries