EL Paraprofessional

June 9, 2025

School City of East Chicago

School Year

POSITION: EL Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO:

Principal/ EL Director

JOB GOAL:

To assist, support, and work closely with EL program & General Education Teachers with LEP students, administrators and other team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (associated degree)

3. Successful completion of the Para Pro Assessment test which is knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics (Valid Professional Certification Required passing score)

4. Minimum of 60 college credit hours

5. Computer literate

6. Excellent Organizational skills

7. Excellent communication skills

8. Knowledge of community resources

9. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred with effective communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works under the direct supervision of and in close proximity/virtual to a certified teacher at all times

2. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff

3. Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interest and abilities

4. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and make up work as assigned by the certified staff

5. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff

6. Performs some clerical responsibilities (i.e., organize student assessment results, file classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff

7. Assists with classroom management, such as organizing instructional materials, and providing instructional assistance in a computer laboratory

8. Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, lunch duty, other classroom activities

9. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.

10. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school learning environments and community

11. Participates in in-service/professional development training programs as approved

12. Any and all assigned duties

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:

* Follows SCEC Teacher/Student Calendar

SALARY:

START DATE:

Upon Board Approval

Final date to receive applications: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Please submit a letter of interest and resume/credentials to:

Human Resource Coordinator

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

Human Resources