Para Assist. 1 Newcomer Support HQ OYO@Donner Springs ES(35 hrs.​/Ends June 2027

para assist. 1 newcomer support hq oyo@donner springs es(35 hrs./ends june 2027)

education support professionals - esp/classified - para educator assistant

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open date 08/06/2026

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under general supervision of site administration and in collaboration with the el teacher/el facilitator, the paraprofessional assistant i provides targeted instructional and social-emotional support to english learner (el) students through individual and small-group assistance. The role develops and maintains instructional materials and student records and
specializes in coordinating and facilitating the school transition for newcomer students and their families
(students new to u.s. Schools and/or the english language).

this role differs from the standard el para educator based on
specialized responsibilities for newcomers
, including orientation, intake support, translating and providing cultural context, progress monitoring during the first year of enrollment, and coordination with the district newcomer consultant and site teams to ensure a seamless transition and equitable access to tier i instruction.

instructional support (el students)

• adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the el teacher/el facilitator to reinforce language development and build academic language/content knowledge.
• provide individual or small-group support (including pre-teaching to build background knowledge) that enables equitable access to grade-level (tier i) content.
• monitor current and former el student progress toward language and content objectives/targets; provide timely feedback to students, el staff, and general education teachers.
• collaborate with instructional staff to improve the overall quality of student language outcomes.
• assist with language acquisition activities to build receptive and productive skills.
• promote student self-efficacy through positive reinforcement and culturally responsive practices.

• serve as a primary site contact for newcomer students and families during the initial year of enrollment, ensuring welcoming, culturally responsive onboarding.
• assist with newcomer intake and orientation, including gathering prior educational background, initial needs information, and scheduling/connecting with appropriate services (per site protocols).
• coordinate the newcomer school experience with the district newcomer consultant, site administration, el teacher/facilitator, counselors, and community partners.
• support classroom teachers in planning and delivering tier i instruction with appropriate scaffolds for newcomers and short‑term els (e.g., visuals, sentence frames, structured interaction routines, background building).
• facilitate school‑home communication for newcomer families (e.g., reminders, resource navigation) and help coordinate interpretation services per district procedures.
• provide supervision and informal check‑ins for newcomers in classrooms and common areas (e.g., lunch/recess), reinforcing school routines and social‑emotional adjustment.

• demonstrate understanding of the sociocultural contexts of learning and reinforce inclusive classroom routines and norms.
• monitor students across educational environments (classroom, cafeteria, playground, etc.) to support a safe, positive learning environment.
• maintain confidentiality regarding student information and professional work products.

• attend required meetings and professional learning to acquire or share information related to job functions and best practices for el/newcomer support.
• demonstrate cooperation, receptiveness to feedback, and contribution to a collaborative team approach.

performs other related duties as assigned.

any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

• completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units from an accredited…