ELL Associate - East High School

ELL Associate
- East High School for the 2026-27 School Year

Location:

East High
- Des Moines, Iowa

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jul 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted:
Apr 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 14, 2026

Title:

ELL Associate

Position Type:
Full‑time (ASOC)

Required:

• High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D.
• One of the following:
  • 48 credit hours post‑secondary education
  • Associate’s degree or higher
  • Para educator certification from Board of Educational Examiners
  • Combined score of 150 or higher on the COMPASS test
  • Passing score of 237 or higher on the Acu Placer test in Reading, Writing & Math
• Bilingual or Multilingual

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, student services, world language or related field
• Experience working with children and families with refugee or immigrant background

• Knowledge of working with English Language Learners
• Knowledge of second‑language acquisition and second‑language instruction programs

Support language acquisition of English Language Learners by preparing materials and assisting students academically. The position requires continuous use of independent judgment. Essential functions listed below represent key areas of responsibility; specific requirements may vary with the needs of the Teaching & Learning department.

• Assist students in the ELL program in the development of English language in all domains
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment
• Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classroom, and other assigned areas
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions
• Assist with instruction in the community setting as required
• Assist in individual or group activities under the teacher’s supervision
• Assist ELL in interpreting and following the direction of the teacher
• Reinforce skills the teacher has taught
• Assist with parent/teacher conferences
• Assist with implementing building‑level initiatives

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned

B21

Non Exempt

190 days, 7.5 hours per day

Constant standing and walking; frequent sitting, bending/stooping; occasional reaching/pushing/pulling, climbing stairs/driving, lifting (50 lbs) and carrying (25 feet)

Constant inside; occasional outside extreme heat and humidity

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass criminal background checks, child and adult abuse registry checks, and may also be required to provide fingerprinting, drug and alcohol tests, physical capacity tests, and motor vehicle record checks.

• Associate degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

$17.10 to $21.97 Per Hour

• Naki Allen, HR Manager
• Human Resources
• Email: naki.allen