2026 - 27 Emergent Bilingual (EB) Paraprofessional - Council Grove
About The Position
The Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learner) Paraprofessional, also known as a Tier I Paraprofessional, will work under the supervision of the EB teacher and principal. This role involves significant interaction with EB students, their parents, and school staff to support the educational and integration process of English Language Learners. Key responsibilities include facilitating communication between parents and the school, assisting teachers in the regular education and EB classrooms with lessons and testing, and promoting 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
Responsibilities
- Call parents of EB students and arrange parent-teacher conferences.
- Assist EB teacher in gathering grades, test scores, attendance and behavior reports, and other pertinent information for parent conferences.
- Contact parents in case of emergency situations, behavior issues, attendance issues, for 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 daily work and tests for EB students, and anticipating possible problems for EB students.
- Assist classroom teacher with testing, including circulating the classroom during testing or pull-out/small groups.
- Assist in getting tests from and back to teachers during pull-out/small group testing.
- Monitor for state testing under the supervision and guidance of the school counselor.
- Assist the EB teacher in the classroom and in pull-out settings with daily lesson planning, teaching lessons, translating material, assisting in daily lessons assigned by classroom teachers, 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 as needed.
- 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 teachers, counselors, support staff, and principals.
- Encourage cultural questions and provide information to inform and educate staff on issues including language, diversity, and culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
