ELL Instructional Aide-Madison Place Elementary-7 hours

Olathe Public Schools • Olathe, KS

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing educational support for multilingual students. This position may assist in multiple grades and classrooms throughout the week. Position is responsible for assisting classroom teachers in establishing a classroom environment that ensures learning and personal growth of every student, establishing effective rapport with students, and motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each student’s ability. This position assists with instruction in a classroom which could include students with educational risk factors as well as students with special needs. The ability to form relationships with a wide variety of students and families is essential. Being able to receive guidance from the classroom teacher on how to differentiate instruction for a wide range of developmental needs is required. This position may work with students in whole group, small group, and individually on academic tasks assigned by the teacher. This position may be assigned to student supervision duties including but not limited to lunchroom supervision and added support for certified staff members during recess duty. Additionally, they may be assigned to support the building office staff as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English.
• Experience working with elementary and/or secondary-aged students depending on the position.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• High degree of confidentiality, motivation, and responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing, compiling, and organizing data.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Background check
• TB Test/physical

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with multilingual learners preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess student growth and learning needs.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to meet instructional needs.
• Coordinates with classroom teachers and the ELL teacher(s) to determine which students should be in small groups.
• Gathers lesson materials and instructs students under the direction of the classroom and/or ELL teacher(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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