PARAPROFESSIONAL, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION - SPANISH

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

19h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Support teachers by providing curriculum-based English language acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas. This role assists students as they develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and supports classroom instruction and student learning under the direction and guidance of teachers.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications listed in the paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Pass the Berlitz proficiency exam for ELA-S paraprofessionals, which includes speaking and reading components.
Be bilingual in Spanish and English.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for DPS.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom assistance in language acquisition as students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in designated subject areas.
Prepare and set up educational materials.
Provide computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who scored below established levels on standardized tests or assessments.
Assist in assessing students’ reading and writing abilities.
Coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff and assist with the development of lesson plans.
Present subject matter to students under teachers’ direction and guidance using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
Assist individuals and small student groups and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Assist with assessing student performance in assigned subject matter and provide feedback to students and teachers.
Communicate verbally and in writing with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
Supervise and monitor students at assigned sites and reinforce positive student behaviors and student-related administrative policies and rules.