ESL Teaching Assistant (6-12) - Part-Time

Great Hearts Academies • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The ESL Title III Part-time Teaching Assistant supports the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in meeting federal administrative requirements for the English as a Second Language Program. The role works under the supervision of an ESL-certified teacher and in coordination with campus teachers, staff, and administration. The assistant helps ensure students’ physical safety and emotional, social, and educational needs are met.

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 role also supports planning annual and reclassification assessments. All teaching and support take place in the ESL classroom.

This part-time, hourly position is funded through Title III grant funds. Renewal depends on funding availability and individual campus needs. Local travel may be needed for training and professional development. Employment is contingent on successful criminal-history background and fingerprint clearances. US work authorization is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• US 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 previous work with K–12 students.
• Interest in working with emergent bilingual students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher with federal administrative requirements for the English as a Second Language Program.
• Support the ESL Coordinator/lead teacher in meeting students’ physical safety and emotional, social, and educational needs.
• Implement lesson plans created by an ESL-certified teacher to support emergent bilingual students’ academic English development.
• Help prepare materials for daily small-group ELAR lessons with emergent bilingual students.
• Provide individualized accommodations for identified emergent bilingual students as directed.
• Support planning of annual and reclassification assessments for emergent bilingual students.
• Coordinate with campus teachers, staff, and administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level