Educational Assistant - ESL

Educational Assistant - ESL Support (26-27)

Northwest Independent School District BARKSDALE MS - NORTHLAKE, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5848137

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title:
Educational Assistant – Regular Education (EL Para) (2412)

Reports to: Campus Principal / Teacher Assigned

Dept. /School: Campus Assigned

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Funding: Bilingual/EL Allotment

Duty Days: 187

Pay Grade: P10

Date Revised: 04/2021

Primary

Purpose:

Assist campus and teachers with the support of English Learners (EL).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Some experience working with children

• Bilingual preferred;
  Spanish, Nepali, Telegu, French

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with English Learners to support their language development and acquisition.
• Prepare small group or individual lessons for EL’s based on direction from classroom teacher or campus administrator.
• Provide feedback to students on their progress.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, copier, and FAX machine

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Position requires frequent sitting, bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, keyboarding, and wrist flexion/extension.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25,641.40 to $35,036.30 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required