Aide - ESL (Secondary)

Katy ISD • Houston, TX

18h • 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 secondary emergent bilingual (EB) students. The position helps ensure that support aligns with federal, state, and local policies and ESL program requirements. The role is assigned 187 duty days and is non-exempt.

The aide supports students’ linguistic and academic needs through collaboration with teachers and targeted small-group instruction based on language proficiency and individual needs. The aide implements the state and district ESL program model, administers oral and written tests as needed, and participates on a rotational basis at the EL Testing Center. The position also includes maintaining student confidentiality and participating in professional learning. Other duties may be assigned.

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 and a high school diploma or GED.
• Obtain a paraprofessional aide certificate 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 address EB students’ linguistic and academic needs.
• 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 alignment with applicable 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 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