ESL Paraprofessional - Flagship Campus

El Paso Leadership Academy•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Primary Purpose: The ESL Paraprofessional s primary responsibility is to support the school’s ESL program students in meeting academic and social/emotional goals. The ESL Paraprofessional provides services to students both in a regular classroom setting and through a pull-out/push-in program model. The ESL ensures appropriate documents related to ESL services are successfully implemented in the instructional setting (e.g. accommodation/ modification requirements set by the LPAC committee) by ensuring the classroom teacher fully understands the documents. The ESL Paraprofessional also provides instructional small group or one-on-one support to identified students during the independent practice portion of a classroom lesson and through a co-teach model. The ESL Aide assists in preparing LPAC paperwork and Las Link testing paperwork. The ESL Aide also assists in supervising EL students during TELPAS and Las Links testing. The ESL Paraprofessional also assists the Dean of Special Services/APSS with providing teachers with needed professional development support, especially for new teachers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
ESL certification (preferred)
Minimum of 48 hours of higher education required
High School Diploma required
At least one year of ESL paraprofessional experience preferred
Working knowledge of working with Limited English Proficient students
Understanding of a pull-out/push-in model of instructional support
Ability to implement policy and procedures associated with EL support requirements
Ability to interpret data
Ability to follow assignment duties as directed by the Dean of Special Services/APSS
Demonstrate a passion for and commitment to EPLA’s mission and educational model
Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Personal qualities of maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Responsibilities

Assists with the development of LPAC paperwork
Assists with the instructional delivery of content in both a regular education classroom setting or a pull-out program setting
Provides small-group and/or one-on-one support to students based on their identified annual language proficiency levels
Ensuring classroom teachers are appropriately implementing student accommodations/modifications
Maintaining a log of contact hours with each student assigned
Completing and submitting weekly time-sheets to the Dean of Special Services or APSS; whichever is applicable
EPLA Mission Driven: shares a sense of responsibility in ensuring the district’s core values __ CRSHH __ are modeled and practiced by all staff and students
Is willing to do whatever it takes to get the work done right.
Inspires scholars, families, staff, and others to believe in and reflect the school’s mission, high expectations and values.
Demonstrates a high level of professional maturity including emotional constancy in stressful situations, ability to bring out the best in others, a solution seeker, and acts as a positive force to motivate others.
Strategically manages tasks and time, is well-organized, and is detail-oriented.
Supports a school culture that is centered on core values that ultimately deeply cares for each student and staff member and holds each student and staff member to the highest level of accountability.
Attends professional development activities that supports job effectiveness and instructional delivery systems
Exhibits professionalism in all interactions with campus stakeholders
Assists with supporting LEP students during the summer extension program as needed
Additional duties as assigned.