ELL Educational Assistant

New Albany-Plain Local Schools • New Albany, OH

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The ELL Educational Assistant, at the direction of Principal(s)/ Designee, is responsible for overseeing and directing students who are identified as English Language Learners and need additional instructional support. Position may be providing support across the district as needed. Spanish speaking applicants encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Must hold Ohio Educational Aide Permit or produce evidence that one is obtainable before the start of the position.
• Demonstrated experience working with students in small group settings.
• Must be willing to work independently to support the daily instructional needs of EL students.
• Must be willing to work collaboratively with teachers to provide support services to EL students.
• Must be willing to assist with parent/school meetings, interpreting (or setting up interpreters), and assisting teachers and administrators to ensure non-native English speaking families are supported.
• Must have the full support of the Building Principal, Director of Special Education, and Assistant Superintendent
• Ability to communicate with students, staff and parents
• Ability to plan ahead.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to establish relationships with EL students to increase their academic performance and behavior.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Ability to be firm, fair and consistent.
• Technologically literate

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with students who are English Language Learners preferred.
• Fluent is Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists students assigned to him/her for Instructional Support to English Language Learners.
• Must be willing to work collaboratively with and accept direction from EL teacher(s) to provide academic support services to EL students.
• Collect and maintain data for instructional support.
• Supervises small group testing/breaks for students.
• Interpreting/Translating (or assisting to ensure appropriate language is secured) for parent meetings/phone calls and written communications home.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed