MLL Instructional Assistant

Matchbook Learning • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multilingual Learner (MLL) Instructional Assistant supports students in grades 9–11 at The Match High School & Career Center during the 2026–27 school year. The role helps ensure that language is not a barrier to students’ learning and future plans. Working under the direction of the MLL teacher and alongside content teachers, the assistant provides targeted small-group and one-on-one support, helps implement language accommodations, monitors progress, and serves as a bridge to Spanish-speaking families.

The position is full-time from November 15, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with onboarding during the first week. The assistant reports to the Executive Director (Principal) or designee and receives daily instructional direction from the MLL teacher and assigned classroom teachers. Compensation is a $45,000 annual salary prorated from the start date; the role is salaried, non-exempt, and paid in 24 semi-monthly paychecks, with pay continuing through summer, breaks, and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet federal paraprofessional requirements through an associate’s degree or higher, at least 48 college credit hours, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Experience working with adolescents in a school, youth, or community setting.
• Successful completion of an expanded criminal history background check, as required for Indiana school employees.
• Reliable attendance and a strong commitment to professionalism.
• Comfort with instructional technology and student information systems.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or coursework in education, linguistics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting multilingual learners, ideally in high school.
• Familiarity with WIDA standards, sheltered instruction such as SIOP, or language acquisition strategies.
• Experience in an urban school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide push-in and small-group support in English, math, science, and social studies; reinforce teacher-planned lessons; pre-teach and re-teach key vocabulary; and use visuals, sentence frames, graphic organizers, and native-language clarification to make grade-level content accessible.
• Support listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice aligned to WIDA English Language Development Standards, including structured academic conversation, guided reading, and writing conferences under teacher direction.
• Implement accommodations in each student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP), collect work samples and observation notes, track progress, and report patterns to the MLL teacher.
• Assist with WIDA screening and ACCESS for ELLs testing logistics as trained.
• Interpret in Spanish and English for conferences, calls, meetings, and school events, and translate routine family communications subject to review before distribution.
• Help families understand grades, attendance, and pathway options, and connect them to school resources.
• Participate in MLL team meetings, data reviews, and professional development.
• Support schoolwide routines, supervision, and restorative practices.
• Maintain accurate records and strict FERPA confidentiality.

Benefits

• 5% 401(k) match, dollar for dollar, vested at 90 days.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including a health plan option with a $0 employee premium.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per school year.
• 10 PTO days, prorated for a mid-year start.
• $1,500 perfect attendance bonus.
• Fall, Thanksgiving, winter, spring, and summer breaks.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Transition-to-teaching program support.

What This Job Offers

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