Paraprofessional - English as Second Language (ESL)

Jefferson Parish Schools•Kenner, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Paraeducator provides instruction and tutoring in all subject areas to limited English proficient students. This role serves as a liaison between the department, parents, and school staff, and assists in coordinating Parent Advisory Council activities. The paraeducator must be able to communicate effectively in English and in one of the languages of the students served, and interact positively with parents, students, and school personnel, while being sensitive to the cultures of all students.

Requirements

Pass the language fluency assessment.
Communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Communicate in one of the languages of the students to be served (oral and written proficiency).
Communicate successfully and pleasantly with parents, students, and school personnel.
Understand and interpret written and verbal instruction from teachers and supervisors.
Understand content to be tutored.
Assist the teacher in diagnosing/evaluating and reporting on student achievement.
Assist the teacher in planning and implementing appropriate learning environments in the classroom.
Work compatibly with school-based personnel.
Respond positively to supervision and accept suggestions for improvement.
Interact positively with parents.
Be sensitive to the cultures of all students.
An Associate Degree (in any language) OR Forty-eight (48) hours of approved college courses (in any language) OR Pass ParaPro Praxis and have high school diploma and/or equivalency.
Furnish proof of education from native country.
Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Twenty-one (21) years of age or older for employment in high school.

Nice To Haves

College preferred

Responsibilities

Provides instruction/tutoring in all subject areas to limited English proficient students.
Serves as a liaison between the department, parents, and school staff.
Assists in coordinating Parent Advisory Council activities.
Interprets communications within the school and with parents.
Translates notes, forms, and letters into the home language.
Assists students in developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in their first and/or second language.
Tutors/reinforces content area concepts in the native language in small groups or individually.
Coordinates with ELAD and/or content teachers to arrange a schedule of native language content area tutoring.
Assists the teacher in maintaining discipline and a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Attends appropriate workshops, conferences, and/or meetings as requested by supervisor/ ELAD Coordinator.
Assists in necessary record keeping required by the school and the Bilingual/ ELAD Department.
Assists the teacher in coordinating parent volunteer activities.
Performs assigned limited non-instructional duties such as lunchroom supervision, playground supervision, bus duty and other tasks assigned by the principal, as long as it does not interfere with instructional time (Itinerant Bilingual Paraeducators are not required to perform these duties).
Performs all other duties assigned by the principal and/or El-AD Coordinator.