EA- ESEA - ELL - Farnsworth Aerospace Upper

General Information

Farnsworth Aerospace Upper is hiring an Education Assistant 1 for the 2026 - 2027 SY!

Must be bilingual in English and Hmong. Please indicate on your resume your language proficiency.

• An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree.
• Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree.
• A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro or Para Educator Assessment and either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Experience working with school‑aged children in a structured setting (e.g., Teaching Assistant, tutoring or related experience).

• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience and skill in using computers or the ability and willingness to develop such skill.
• Knowledge of the Saint Paul Public Schools and its programs and educational services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the ELL Program.

• Knowledge of community organizations and agencies available to provide services for bilingual families and how to utilize these resources to assist students and/or their families.
• Knowledge of the customs and traditions needed to communicate effectively with students and parents who speak the language of the Educational Assistant and an awareness of the implications/connotations of the language used in translations.
• Knowledge of computer software programs (e.g., Campus, Access, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and/or others) that are applicable to performing job duties.
• Knowledge of student behavior management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills in English and another language (speaking, reading and writing). Candidates will be required to participate in a formal demonstration of proficiency in each language.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Sensitivity to needs of ELL learners and their parents, especially as it relates to school (e.g., attendance, achievement, problems and related topics).
• Desire to provide an assistant to ELL parents and students to promote school success.

• Promote effective communication and understanding among students' homes, schools and the community by using both the language for which a particular Educational Assistant position is hired and English (speaking, reading and writing).
• Interpret for parents at school conferences with teachers and other school personnel; translate and/or interpret various types of information from schools, including information regarding current activities and special events.
• Communicate information about ELL and bilingual services to parents; contact parents to inform them about scheduling meetings to address academic or behavior issues with their child, a child's illness or other school related issues.
• Make home visits to assist parents to better understand the school system.
• Assist parents in their advocacy of supporting their child(ren)'s academic progress and in providing resources (e.g., assisting with completing forms, making medical appointments for student immunizations and related activities).
• Make follow‑up contacts with parents when important school notices have been sent home.
• Contact teachers to communicate parental concerns or questions or vice versa.
• Promote engagement with school groups and school and district activities.
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher or principal, provide bilingual assistance in the instruction and assessment of the ELL students in designated content areas.
• Assist the instructional team by providing tutoring to individual students or small groups of students.
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings of bilingual project staff.
• Maintain up‑to‑date information about various departments, agencies and organizations within Saint Paul Public Schools and in the community.
• Maintain computerized student records.
• Coordinate the arrangements for additional interpreters for parent conferences.
• May be required to perform bus duty and…