English Learner (EL) Teacher Assistant

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The English Learner (EL) Teacher Assistant supports EL intervention services and provides continued instructional support to EL students. The assistant helps improve students’ skills across academic areas under the teacher’s direction, maintains records as directed, and may attend parent-teacher conferences. The role promotes a positive image of the school district program and requires high expectations, ongoing professional growth, adherence to safety policies, punctual attendance, active student supervision, and confidentiality of student information. Other duties may be assigned by the teacher and/or principal.

Requirements

• Must have completed at least two years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education, or obtained an associate’s degree or higher, or met a rigorous quality standard through a formal assessment.
• For the Mississippi assessment option, meet the standard on the ACT WorkKeys Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing subtests.
• For Pre-K positions, must have an Early Childhood associate’s degree or an associate’s degree with 12 Early Childhood college credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Support EL intervention services and provide continued instructional support to EL students.
• Assist students in improving their skills in all academic areas as directed by the teacher.
• Promote a positive image of the school district program to the public.
• Keep records as directed by the teacher.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences as directed by the teacher.
• Exhibit high expectations for self and students.
• Participate in professional development activities to demonstrate continued growth.
• Adhere to safety procedures, rules, and policies to ensure student well-being.
• Report regularly and punctually to the assigned work location and notify the principal or designee of an impending absence in a timely manner.
• Maintain active supervision of students during all work and duty assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher and/or principal.

What This Job Offers

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