ELL Paraprofessional

ELL Paraprofessional
- Junior High

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Job Title:

ELL Paraprofessional
- Junior High

Requirements:

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to handle distractions, resolve conflicts
• Patience with students and staff
• Ability to relate to and work with students and adults
• Ability to put the needs of others uppermost
• Self motivation to perform various duties

Reports To:

Building Principal

Receives Guidance From:
Teacher;
Building Principal

Evaluation:
Building Principal;
Teacher

Terms of Employment:
School year only

Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to the student.

Essential Functions:

• Consistent and punctual "on-site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
• Directly supervise small/large groups of students as directed by supervisor/teacher
• Maintain attendance records and alerts teacher to the needs of students
• Refer students needing special help to other staff members
• Perform clerical duties, including typing, drawing, writing, and duplicating instructional materials
• Research and assemble materials for units
• Drills to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
• Prepare bulletin boards, graphs, charts, etc.
• Correct papers
• Assist in the care of the room
• Assist students with reading, make-up work, group activities, etc.
• Assist with inventories
• Assist when emergencies arise
• Flexibility in working with ELL students within the regular classroom
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English/Spanish preferred
• Performs supervisory activities such as lunchroom, playground, and before/after school assignments
• Other duties as assigned