Paraprofessional - English as Second Language; ESL

Paraprofessional - English as Second Language (ESL)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Bilingual Para educator provides instruction and tutoring in all subject areas to limited English proficient students.
• Serves as a liaison between the department, parents, and school staff, and assists in coordinating Parent Advisory Council activities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acts as a liaison between school administration, counselors, teachers, and bilingual students, interpreting communications within the school and with parents.
• Translates notes, forms, and letters to students' home languages.
• Assists students in developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in their first and/or second language.
• Provides tutoring and reinforces content-area concepts in students' native languages in small groups or individually.
• Co‑ordinates with ELAD and/or content teachers to arrange native-language tutoring schedules.
• Assists teachers in maintaining discipline and a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Attends workshops, conferences, and meetings as requested by supervisors or the ELAD Coordinator.
• Keeps required records for the school and the Bilingual/ELAD Department.
• Assists teachers in coordinating parent volunteer activities.
• Performs assigned limited non‑instructional duties—such as lunchroom supervision, playground supervision, bus duty, and other tasks—so long as they do not interfere with instructional time. Itinerant Bilingual Paraeducators are not required to perform these duties.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the principal or the ELAD Coordinator.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HOURS WORKED:

• Work in a school, climate‑controlled environment in accordance with the School Board energy policy.
• Workday follows the regular schedule at the assigned school.

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:

• Must communicate in English orally and in writing as well as in one of the languages of the students served.
• Must engage parents, students, and school personnel in a successful and pleasant manner.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Overhead projector, tape recorder, record player, language master, computer, VCR/television, telephone.

PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT:

• Mobility skills to access varied areas of the school setting.
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, and move materials and equipment as needed.
• If itinerant, ability to provide own transportation to different job sites and mobility for various work locations.

MENTAL INVOLVEMENT:

• Must understand and interpret written and verbal instructions from teachers and supervisors.
• Must understand content to be tutored.
• Assists teachers in diagnosing, evaluating, and reporting on student achievement.
• Assists teachers in planning and implementing appropriate learning environments in the classroom.

HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT:

• Must work compatibly with school-based personnel.
• Must respond positively to supervision and accept suggestions for improvement.
• Must interact positively with parents and be sensitive to the cultures of all students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree (in any language) OR 48 hours of approved college courses (in any language) OR Pass Para Pro Praxis and possess a high‑school diploma or equivalency.
• Furnish proof of education from native country.
• Age 18 or older.
• Age 21 or older for employment in high school.
• Oral and written proficiency in English and one of the major languages of the population served.

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College education preferred.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package.