2026-27 Emergent Bilingual (EB) Paraprofessional - John Glenn

Western Heights Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learner) Paraprofessional, Tier I, will support EB students and teachers. This role involves direct interaction with students, parents, and school staff to facilitate learning and communication. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily lessons, translating documents, supporting state testing, and maintaining a positive cultural learning environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Complete Para Pro or Workkeys Assessment or complete 48 hours of college
Previous work or volunteer experience with children, teenagers and/or clerical experience preferred.
Dexterity to operate keyboards, computers, copy machines, and other office/instructional machines.
Ability to supervise students in the classroom and outside.
Ability to communicate with students and parents.
Ability to get around the classroom, media center, cafeteria, campus, etc.
Ability to assist students with normal activities.
Following safety guidelines and policies.
Following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns.
Maintaining a positive attitude and being cooperative toward other staff members, the public, and students.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred Training or Experience

Responsibilities

Call parents of EB students and arrange parent-teacher conferences.
Assist EB teacher in gathering pertinent information for parent conferences.
Contact parents in case of emergency situations, behavior issues, attendance issues, positive reinforcement, and special events.
Work with principals, counselors, and teachers to ensure parents receive and understand necessary information.
Assist classroom teachers with daily lessons, including translating documents, lesson planning for EB students, accommodating work and tests for EB students, and anticipating potential problems for EB students.
Assist classroom teacher with testing, including circulating the classroom or working in pull-out/small groups.
Monitor state testing under the supervision of the school counselor.
Assist the EB teacher in the classroom and in pullout settings with daily lesson planning, teaching lessons, translating material, assisting in daily lessons, assisting with behavior and attendance issues, parent contact, and positive reinforcement.
Assist the EB teacher in the inclusion setting by entering classrooms under the supervision of classroom teachers.
Assist the EB teacher in scheduling and testing students with the WAPT and ACCESS for ELL’s.
Assist the EB teacher in collecting Home Language Surveys and reviewing for accuracy.
Assist the EB teacher in maintaining a positive cultural learning environment for staff.
Encourage cultural questions and provide information to educate staff on language, diversity, and culture.