Classroom Para Educator ESOL

Classroom Para Educator ESOL

Classroom Para Educators assist teachers in providing an innovative, high‑quality education program designed to meet the needs of all children in the Springfield Public Schools. They will work with school staff to create an educational environment that supports all students by providing instructional assistance, classroom support, and implementing effective classroom strategies.

They receive a substantial benefits package including competitive wages, paid sick leave, and professional development opportunities, including a robust Para to Teacher Pipeline program.

• Supports direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings
• Provides assistance with classroom activities
• Prepares instructional materials
• Manages individual and classroom behavior
• Supervises students on field trip activities
• Performs other support services and related duties as requested by the Building Principal
• Provides additional support services such as life skills, developmental classrooms, social, emotional & behavioral support (SEBS), LINKS (Autism) program, visual or mobility orientation, language learning delays, and medical care as needed

• A passionate belief in the district’s mission, values, and educational model
• An extraordinarily high bar for student behavior and expectations
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• An ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
• Proven track‑record of high achievement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills
• A sense of humility in the face of success
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• A high‑school diploma or GED
• Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework or an associate’s degree, or a passing score on one of the following:
  Para Pro Assessment or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants
• A passing score on the Work Keys Exams in Reading (5), Math (4), Writing (3)
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Competitive salary ($22.03 to $26.55 per basic unit), paid sick leave, and professional development, including a Para to Teacher Pipeline program.

The district is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination or participate in an equal opportunity investigation.