Instr Asst Parapro - ESL

Moscow School District 281•West Park, FL

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional ESL works under the direction of the ESL teacher to provide instruction to students in grades K–5, in grade-level groups or clusters. The position works with small groups 2–4 times each week, supporting vocabulary development, reading comprehension, phonics and phonemic awareness, writing skills, and cultural enrichment. The employee is expected to attend training to assist with the WIDA Screener and ACCESS 2.0 assessments and maintain a positive, professional atmosphere while working with students. The role requires following written and oral instructions, completing routine tasks, communicating and collaborating with others, and using computer skills to produce required reports, records, lists, and forms. Physical duties may include observing student behavior, transferring, positioning, or escorting students as needed, and physically supporting students during emergencies. The position starts as soon as possible and is 7.25 hours per day.

Requirements

Experience working with children and youth at the age levels desired for the position.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and perform routine tasks as directed.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills sufficient to produce reports, records, lists, and forms as required.
Ability to collaborate with others, learn, reason, and make judgments.
Knowledge of the disciplines taught, how students learn and develop, differing student learning styles, and instructional strategies.
High school diploma or equivalent, and completion of at least two years of study (minimum of 32 credits) at an institution of higher education, or an associate's degree or higher, or evidence of passing the ParaPro Praxis test.
Ability to observe student behavior and perform student transfers, positioning, escorting, and emergency physical support as required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and/or experience working with K–5 ESL students and/or multicultural or multilingual students.
Knowledge of the WIDA Standards, WIDA CAN DO Descriptors, ACCESS 2.0 assessment, and the WIDA Idaho Screener.
Knowledge of how to integrate English language strategies throughout K–5 content.
Organizational skills and ability to multitask and work independently.
Excellent writing and people skills.

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the ESL teacher to provide instruction to students.
Work with small groups 2–4 times each week for each grade level or grade-level cluster in grades K–5.
Instruct students in vocabulary development, reading comprehension, phonics including phonemic awareness, writing skills, and cultural enrichment.
Attend training to assist with the WIDA Screener and ACCESS 2.0 assessments.
Maintain a positive and professional atmosphere while working with students.
Observe student behavior and transfer, position, or escort students according to daily routines as needed.
Physically support students in emergency situations, such as fire evacuation or accidents requiring aid.
Produce reports, records, lists, and forms as required.
Collaborate with others regarding outcomes to be attained.