ESL Aide

KCK•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. JOB GOAL: To effectively work and communicate with language minority students, their parents and school personnel.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and · Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR · Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree OR · Pass a State approved assessment.
Approved assessments include: Workkeys, ParaPro, or Para Educator
Job related experience preferred
Bilingual preferred, must demonstrate fluency (speaking, comprehension, reading and writing)

Nice To Haves

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 session 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.
Any other duties related to the instructional needs of the target population.
Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Performs other related work as required.