25/26 ESL Teacher Assistant

Phalen Leadership Academies•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is seeking passionate and devoted ESL Teacher Assistants to bring creativity and rigor to our classrooms, supporting an improved learning experience for our scholars. As an ESL Teacher Assistant, you will be compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. You will work with individual and/or small groups of scholars under the supervision of a certified teacher, following educational and behavioral plans and modeling appropriate behaviors. During non-classroom time, you will function in other support capacities such as learning labs, hallway monitoring, and lunch duty, and then implement the academic curriculum during designated blocks of time.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Creole
A passion for working with students and families in under-served communities
High school diploma or its equivalent
Analytical ability to plan individual and group activities that stimulate growth in scholars
Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships with scholars, parents/guardians, and other staff members

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with small group instruction

Responsibilities

Assist certified teachers with implementation of differentiation plans for small groups
Provide instruction and support for classroom teachers and/or one-on-one tutoring for eligible students
Provide instructional support in the library, media center, and/or cafeteria
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering the phone, etc.
Contribute feedback and data on scholar progress, behavior, and performance
Assist with supervision of scholars in the lunchroom and on the playground
Work in collaboration with teachers and administrators