Aide - ESL (Elementary)

Katy ISD • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aide - ESL collaborates with the Campus EB Specialist, ESL teacher, and core content-area teachers to provide high-quality ESL support to elementary emergent bilingual (EB) students. The role helps ensure compliance with and alignment to federal, state, and local policies and ESL program requirements.

The position is non-exempt and has 187 duty days. The aide supports students’ linguistic and academic needs, facilitates targeted instruction, helps implement the ESL program model, and administers oral and written tests as needed. The aide also participates in professional learning and maintains student confidentiality.

Requirements

• For a Title I campus, 48 college hours or a score of 464 on the ParaPro test is required.
• For a Non-Title I campus, college hours and a high school diploma or GED are required.
• A paraprofessional aide certificate is required once employed.
• Fluency in both oral and written English.
• Ability to work with students and staff.
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish oral and written fluency preferred.
• 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 student needs.
• Understand and implement the state and district’s ESL program model in alignment with policies, rules, and regulations regarding EB students.
• 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 for professional growth in job-related skills, including content-based language instruction (CBLI) and research-based practices for EB students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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