English Learner (ESL) Paraprofessional

English as a Second Language Paraprofessional

Position Title:

English as a Second Language Paraprofessional

Terms of Employment: 183 days per year

Qualifications:

• Preferred:
  Associates Degree
• Required:
  
  Valid New Hampshire Para II Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days

Reports to:

Classroom and ESL Teacher

Supervises:
Student(s) as directed by the Classroom Teacher and building Principal

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Regional Educational Support Personnel Association.

Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in providing instruction to individuals or groups of students in the regular education classroom.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional assistance to individuals in the regular education classrooms.
• Provide for the safety and well being of student(s) assigned to individual for supervision.
• Observe and respond to inappropriate behaviors of student(s).
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays, classroom materials, and any items as directed by the teacher.
• Work under the direction of a teacher.
• May help teach subjects as deemed appropriate by the teacher.
• Follow the direction of the classroom teacher in meeting the academic, social, emotional and behavioral needs of the student(s).
• Consult with teachers and ESL Consultant on a regular basis concerning program and material needs of student(s).
• Prepare instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
• Provide a variety of clerical and supervisory duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Assist student(s) with special physical and emotional needs as determined by the teacher and ESL Consultant.
• Assist student(s) with personal needs as determined by the teacher.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Paraprofessionals work under the direction of a teacher to offer support to smaller groups of children. They may help teach subjects, support appropriate behaviors and/or offer a variety of support for the classroom.

Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.