Aide - ESL Junior High

Katy ISD • Katy, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Aide - ESL Junior High collaborates with the Campus EB Specialist, ESL teacher, and core content-area teachers to provide high-quality ESL support to secondary emergent bilingual (EB) students. The role helps ensure that support meets students’ linguistic and academic needs and aligns with federal, state, and local policies and ESL program requirements.

The position is assigned to a school and reports to that school’s Principal. It has 187 duty days and is classified as non-exempt at pay grade IS03. The work may involve occasional changes in hours for professional development and other events. The physical environment includes frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, pulling, and pushing; prolonged computer use and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting over ten pounds; and exposure to hot and cold temperatures.

Requirements

• For a Title I campus: 48 college hours or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test.
• For a Non-Title I campus: college hours, a high school diploma, or GED.
• Paraprofessional aide certificate required once employed.
• Ability to work with students and staff.
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• School experience or volunteer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with core content-area teachers and special education teachers to ensure EB students’ linguistic and academic needs are met.
• Facilitate targeted small-group instruction based on EB students’ language proficiency levels and individual needs.
• Understand and implement the state and district ESL program model in accordance with policies, rules, and regulations regarding EBs.
• Administer oral and written tests to EB students as needed, including serving on a rotational basis at the EL (English Learner) Testing Center.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Participate in professional learning activities to develop job-related skills, including content-based language instruction (CBLI) and research-based practices for EBs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED