Job Details

Paraprofessional, English Learner (EL)

To assist EL and/or classroom teachers in achieving identified students' Individualized English Learner Program (I-ELP) instructional objectives or grade level course of study content by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole

To assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning learning environment where students can take full advantage of the instructional and available resource programs to learn the English language and grade-level appropriate content

Education Level: Possesses High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/License: None

Experience: None

Physical Activities: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

Training: The assignment will require the successful completion of various English Learner instructional needs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bilingual with English as a primary or secondary language preferred

Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities and program delivery

Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions

Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students by understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community

Written and oral communication skills

Demonstrates ability to type at least 40 words per minute

Has the eligibility to work within the United States

Reports to the Director of Federal Programs and the assigned certified EL Teacher

Learns how to manage and facilitate the various EL instructional programs utilized for English language acquisition and support of the general education instructional program

Works with individual or small groups of EL students to assist in learning the English language

Assists the EL teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities

Assists EL students with classwork during large group activities in the classroom when appropriate to a student's I-ELP

Alerts the EL and classroom teachers to any problem or special information about an individual student

Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers

Participates in in-service training programs as assigned

Maintains detailed intervention records for all assigned EL students

Checks and assists with EL student attendance

Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students

Assists with EL families as needed

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned