ESL Paraprofessional (26-27)

KIPP • Dallas, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The ESL Paraprofessional supports Emergent Bilinguals (English Language Learners) by bridging the gap between instructional support and administrative compliance. This role involves assisting teachers in the classroom to provide language supports while supporting the LPAC Coordinator to ensure all state and federal documentation for the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) is accurate and up-to-date.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 - year related experience.
• Bilingual and Biliterate (Spanish preferred).
• Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable.
• Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and meet one of the following requirements: Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (defined as completion of 48 semester hours or equivalent trimester hours) of college coursework or an applicable number of semester hours as defined by the institution of higher education attended, whichever is less; Possess an associate’s (or higher) degree; or Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment
• The Paraprofessional must also meet the state’s Paraprofessional certification exam and requirements.
• Experience with data systems like Ellevation.
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review lesson internalizations to pre-identify necessary linguistic supports.
• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
• Support students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts and lesson assignments with appropriate language supports.
• Adapt classroom lessons under the direction of the lead teacher and KIPP Texas ESL Program Manager to support student learning objectives.
• Deliver English Language Development lessons for newcomers and students at the beginning stages of learning English.
• Support LPAC Coordinator with maintaining physical and digital confidential LPAC records, ensuring all student data is accurate for decision-making processes for their specific school.
• Support with documentation in program management platforms (e.g., Ellevation, Skyward) prior to LPAC meetings to ensure accurate PEIMS coding.
• Handle filing, scheduling meetings, and family outreach to support the Multilingual Education team.
• Help administer language assessments needed for identifying or reclassifying Emergent Bilingual students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED