2026-27 Emergent Bilingual (EB) Paraprofessional - John Glenn
About The Position
The Emergent Bilingual (EB) Paraprofessional supports EB students, families, teachers, and school staff under the supervision of the EB teacher and the principal at the assigned school or location. The role assists with parent communication and conferences, classroom instruction and testing, EB classroom and pullout activities, student scheduling and assessments, and efforts to foster a positive cultural learning environment among school staff. The position also requires effective communication and customer-service skills, cooperation, initiative, problem-solving, adherence to safety and school policies, and the ability to supervise and assist students in classrooms and other school settings. Physical demands include frequent bending and stooping; occasional to frequent squatting, crouching, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, and pulling; and occasional lifting of up to 45 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Complete the ParaPro or WorkKeys assessment, or complete 48 hours of college.
- Ability to communicate with students and parents and supervise and assist students in school settings.
- Ability to operate keyboards, computers, copy machines, and other office or instructional machines.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting of up to 45 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability preferred.
- Previous work or volunteer experience with children or teenagers, and/or clerical experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Call parents of EB students and arrange parent-teacher conferences.
- Help the EB teacher gather grades, test scores, attendance and behavior reports, and other relevant materials, and present information during conferences.
- Contact parents about emergencies, behavior, attendance, positive reinforcement, and special events as needed.
- Work with principals, counselors, and teachers to ensure parents receive and understand necessary information.
- Assist classroom teachers with daily lessons, including translating documents, planning for EB students, adapting daily work and tests, and anticipating potential barriers in lessons.
- Assist with classroom testing, including circulating during tests and supporting pullout or small-group testing; help transport tests to and from teachers.
- Monitor state testing under the supervision and guidance of the school counselor.
- Assist the EB teacher in classroom and pullout settings with lesson planning, teaching, translating materials, classroom assignments, behavior and attendance matters, parent contact, and positive reinforcement.
- Assist the EB teacher in inclusion settings by entering classrooms under the supervision of classroom teachers.
- Help schedule and test students using the WAPT and ACCESS for ELLs as needed.
- Help collect Home Language Surveys and review them for accuracy; contact parents when necessary.
- Help the EB teacher maintain a positive cultural learning environment for teachers, counselors, support staff, and principals, and provide information about language, diversity, and culture as available.
- Follow safety guidelines, school dress standards, attendance and leave policies, and other workplace expectations; cooperate with staff, the public, and students.
- Supervise students in classrooms and outside, communicate with students and parents, and assist students with normal activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
