English Language Paraprofessional (Section 41)

Forest Hills Public School District • Grand Rapids, MI

13h • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

To assist and support accelerating the English language development of multilingual learner (MLL) students.

Requirements

• Must meet NCLB requirements: 60 college credit hours; or an Associate’s degree; or Workkeys certification
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to different instructional environments including in-class, online, and independent small-group
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers, and classrooms

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with Multilingual (a.k.a. English learner) students
• TESOL Certification and/or SIOP training
• Bachelor’s degree (education preferred)
• Certified as an elementary teacher in the State of Michigan
• Previous experience with academic intervention support
• Familiarity with instructional technology and online learning software

Responsibilities

• Provide English language development support to Multilingual Learner (MLL) students in all learning areas as directed by certified classroom and/or ESL-certified teacher or ELD Instructional Coach
• Work closely with newcomer MLL students to build English proficiency and help acclimate them to the American school setting
• Maintaining daily time/effort and activity logs per state and federal guidelines
• Observing and documenting student progress as requested
• Supporting classroom teachers and principal in making data-informed decisions to meet students’ instructional needs
• Systematically communicating student progress with ESL-certified teacher, classroom teachers, and EL Instructional Coach/Coordinator when appropriate
• Staffing Family Outreach events for parents/guardians of MLL students
• Attending staff meetings as requested
• Attending data review meetings as requested
• Attending professional learning as requested
• Consistent and reliable attendance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree