ELL Instructional Assistant

ELL Instructional Assistant

Assists English Language Learners (ELLs) with a variety of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to increase English language proficiency. Essential duties and responsibilities generally include the following:

• Assists students with limited English communication and/or comprehension skills in the comprehension of English directions, instructions and written tasks.
• Assists students to complete homework assignments.
• Reviews tests and assignments with students needing assistance in the comprehension of English language instructions.
• Provides classroom teacher assistance in daily lesson plans, attendance, record keeping, parent/teacher conferences, and provision of classroom instruction for identified students needing additional assistance due to language difference.
• Reinforces understanding of English vocabulary, reading, writing and comprehension by the student(s).
• Maintains documentation and records for student files.
• Conducts language proficiency tests and recommends eligible students to the program.
• Assists teachers in the setting up learning activities, presenting instructional materials and monitoring student behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of educational instruction.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state and PUSD rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Skill in assisting students to develop verbal and written English communications.
• Skill in instructing and assisting students in completion of homework.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer.

Minimum qualifications:

• Have obtained an associate (or higher) degree OR
• Have at least two years of post-secondary education that is equivalent to at least 48 semester hours from an accredited higher education institution OR
• Have met a rigorous standard of quality by demonstrating knowledge on a Paraprofessional Assessment, available at the Peoria Unified School District Office.

Other requirements:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
• May be required to demonstrate fluency in English: written and oral communications.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.
• Must be able to pass background and fingerprint investigations.