Multi Language Learner Paraprofessional

Multi Language Learner Paraprofessional

Forest Hills Public School District Northern High - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job : 5860159

Final date to receive applications: Aug 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Multi Language Learner Paraprofessional

Northern High

Reports To
:
Building Principal

Pay Grade
:
Grade 3, Step 1, $17.51 per hour

Schedule
: 5.9 hours per day / 29.5 hours per week / 5 days per week / School year position

Job Summary: To assist and support the academic and English language development of multilingual learner (MLL) students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 60 college credit hours; or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; or Workkeys certification
• Previous experience working with Multilingual (a.k.a. English learner) students
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers and classrooms
• TESOL Certification and/or SIOP Training
• Experience working with secondary school age youth
• Knowledge of the reading instruction
• Familiarity with instructional technology and online learning software

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide English language development support to Multilingual Learner (MLL) students in all learning areas as directed by certified classroom teacher and ESL endorsed ELD Instructional Coach/MLL Coordinator
• Work closely with newcomer MLL students to build English proficiency and help acclimate them to the American school setting
• Collaborate with school personnel on best practices for working with newcomers and immigrant families
• Observe and document student progress as requested
• Support classroom teachers and principal in making data-informed decisions to meet MLL students’ instructional needs
• Systematically communicate student progress with classroom teachers and MLL Coordinator
• Staffing Family Outreach events for parents/guardians of MLL students
• Attend staff meetings as requested
• Attend data review meetings as requested
• Attend professional learning as requested
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Evaluation:
In accordance with the Administrative Support Staff Agreement

Terms of Employment:

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.51 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Kayla Bruley
• 620 Forest Hill Ave SE
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
• Phone:
• Email:

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