Paraprofessional - Pre-K Sped Para

Jefferson Parish Schools•Metairie, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Paraeducator provides instruction and tutoring in all subject areas to limited English proficient students. The role serves as a liaison between the department, parents, and school staff, and assists with coordinating Parent Advisory Council activities. The position works in a climate-controlled school environment, follows the regular schedule at the assigned school, and adheres to the School Board energy policy. The paraeducator communicates in English and in one of the languages spoken by the students served. The role involves interpreting and translating school communications, supporting students’ language development and academic learning, assisting teachers with classroom management and learning environments, and completing related recordkeeping and assigned duties.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education requirements: an associate degree in any language; 48 hours of approved college courses in any language; or a passing ParaPro Praxis score and a high school diploma or equivalency.
Provide proof of education from the native country.
Be at least 18 years old; employees working in high schools must be at least 21.
Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English and in one of the major languages of the population served.
Communicate successfully and pleasantly with parents, students, and school personnel.
Understand and interpret written and verbal instructions from teachers and supervisors, and understand the content being tutored.
Work compatibly with school-based personnel, respond positively to supervision, accept suggestions for improvement, interact positively with parents, and show sensitivity to students’ cultures.
Meet the stated mobility requirements to access varied areas in the school setting; be able to lift, bend, climb, and move materials and equipment as needed.
If itinerant, provide own transportation to different job sites and have mobility to access varied work locations.
Pass a language fluency assessment to be eligible for an ESL paraprofessional position.

Nice To Haves

College education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison among school administration, counselors, teachers, bilingual students, and parents by interpreting communications.
Translate notes, forms, and letters into students’ home language.
Assist students in developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in their first and/or second language.
Tutor students individually or in small groups, reinforcing content-area concepts in their native language.
Coordinate with ELAD and/or content teachers to arrange schedules for native-language content-area tutoring.
Assist the teacher with maintaining discipline and a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Attend workshops, conferences, and meetings as requested by the supervisor or ELAD Coordinator.
Complete recordkeeping required by the school and Bilingual/ELAD Department.
Assist the teacher in coordinating parent volunteer activities.
Perform assigned limited non-instructional duties, such as lunchroom or playground supervision and bus duty, when these duties do not interfere with instructional time; itinerant Bilingual Paraeducators are not required to perform these duties.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal and/or EL-AD Coordinator.
Assist the teacher in diagnosing, evaluating, and reporting on student achievement.
Assist the teacher in planning and implementing appropriate classroom learning environments.