ESL Assistant - NorthWood Middle School

Position Title:

ESL AssistantFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Responsible to:
Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Supervises:
Students

Instructional Coach, Classroom Teacher

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

• To assist teacher in the delivery of effective, high quality instruction that includes rigor and relevance in their content areas in an effort to produce measurable results of student achievement.

• High School Diploma
• Paraprofessional Certification or 60 transcribed hours at a post-secondary institution
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction as determined and directed by Instructional Coach or Building Principal
• Collaborate with Instructional Coach to identify the needs of students, set learning goals and targets, and problem solve to develop best practices for continuous academic growth of students learning.
• Teach targeted intervention to small groups of students daily using research-based strategies and resources.
• Meet regularly with the Instructional Coach as well as classroom teachers to plan literacy and math instruction that correlates with the individual student’s needs
• Attend professional development to enhance knowledge of pedagogy and content.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to literacy as assigned by Instructional Coach and/or Building Principal.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Instructional Coach, Building Principal, Special Education Coordinator, Curriculum Director, or Superintendent.

• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

• Assigned Wa-Nee Community School building

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

This job description was developed by the HR Department.