ESL Aide

KCK•Kansas City, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking an ESL Aide to effectively work and communicate with language minority students, their parents, and school personnel. This role involves providing individualized and small group tutoring, reinforcing instructional plans, familiarizing students with school rules, and supporting their adjustment to the mainstream classroom environment. The aide will also assist in the selection and implementation of culturally sensitive materials, attend in-service training, translate information for parents, and assist in native language assessments when necessary. This position is crucial for supporting the diverse student population within the KCKPS district, which serves approximately 22,000 students speaking over 60 different languages.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree OR Pass a State approved assessment (Workkeys, ParaPro, or Para Educator).
Must demonstrate fluency (speaking, comprehension, reading and writing).

Nice To Haves

Job related experience preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
Sixty (60) college credit hours in the area of ESL, Education, Language Arts, Foreign Languages or related fields.
Experience working in an educational setting or service-oriented agency that deals with language minority students.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized and small group tutoring to target students to reinforce and/or support skills being taught by the classroom or ESL teacher.
Follow instructional plans as provided by ESL or classroom teacher.
Familiarize and reinforce students with Code of Conduct, school rules, and classroom rules.
Provide support to target students as they adjust and adapt to the mainstream classroom environment.
Assist in the selection, development, and implementation of culturally sensitive materials and programs that foster multicultural understanding among all students and staff.
Attend in-service training sessions as needed to acquire the necessary skills to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Translate, provide information about parental involvement activities, and assist target families and staff in workshop activities sponsored by the district.
Assist in assessment of students in the native language when necessary.
Perform any other duties related to the instructional needs of the target population.