ESL Teaching Assistant (K-5) - Part-Time
About The Position
The part-time ESL Title III Teaching Assistant supports the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in meeting federal administrative requirements of the English as a Second Language Program and in addressing students’ physical safety and emotional, social, and educational needs. The role works under the supervision of an ESL-certified teacher and in coordination with campus teachers, staff, and administration. The assistant implements lesson plans created by an ESL-certified teacher to support emergent bilingual students’ academic English development, helps prepare materials for daily small-group ELAR lessons, and provides directed individualized accommodations. The position also supports planning annual and reclassification assessments. Teaching and support take place only in the ESL classroom. The role is based at Great Hearts Western Hills Lower School in San Antonio, Texas, and is funded through Title III grant funds. Renewal depends on funding availability and individual campus needs. Local travel may be required for training and professional development. Employment requires U.S. work authorization and successful completion of a criminal-history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- U.S. work authorization is required.
- Successful completion of a criminal-history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or past work with K–12 students.
- Interest in working with emergent bilingual students.
Responsibilities
- Assist the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in adhering to federal administrative requirements of the English as a Second Language Program.
- Help ensure students’ physical safety and emotional, social, and educational needs are met.
- Implement lesson plans created by an ESL-certified teacher to support emergent bilingual students’ academic English development.
- Assist with preparing materials for daily small-group ELAR lessons with emergent bilingual students.
- Provide individualized accommodations for identified emergent bilingual students as directed.
- Assist with planning annual and reclassification assessments for emergent bilingual students.
- Coordinate with campus teachers, staff, and administration.
- Work under the supervision of an ESL-certified teacher.
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Job Type
Part-time
