EL Instructional Paraprofessional

Under the direction of site administrators or designees, this paraprofessional will assist with the instruction of limited English speaking students in curricular and other areas as needed. This assistant will provide support services to the EL educational program for the school district. Performs other duties directly related to this job description.

• Maintains records of all EL students in the school district at each site.
• Assists in the preparation of data for reclassification of EL students under the supervisor of site administrator.
• Acts as liaison between the school and the parents of EL students.
• Coordinates school and district EL Advisory Committees in conjunction with site administrator and District Office.
• Assists in translation and interpretation of school information into second language for school newsletters and other appropriate communications.
• Works with small groups of students under direction of credentialed teachers.
• Assists with the instructional program and other related areas for EL students.
• Assists classroom teachers in advising parents or guardians of EL student progress.
• Assists EL parents by helping them to understand what agencies are available to provide aid.
• Assists in compiling records and making reports, doing clerical work and record keeping.
• Assists site administrator and related staff to provide appropriate EL program placement.
• Knowledge and skill to communicate, both orally and in writing, in a language other than English in such instructional areas as reading language arts, mathematics, English as a second language, and other instructional areas.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge and skill necessary to work with elementary age students, especially Spanish speaking students.
• Knowledge and skill to compile records.
• Knowledge and skill necessary to communicate with parents, staff, and students and to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Pay: $ $29.01 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person