JOB TITLE: ELL PARAPROFESSIONAL - Middle School

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate Degree or 48 college hours; passing score on Paraeducator Assessment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to handle distractions, resolve conflicts
• Patience
• Ability to put needs of others uppermost
• Self motivation
• Ability to relate to and work with students and adults
• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English preferred

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Teacher; Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to the student

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Varies, depending on each school

EVALUATION: Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Consistent and punctual 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 needs of students
• Make reference of 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 teacher has taught
• Prepare bulletin boards, graphs, charts, etc.
• Correct papers
• Assist in 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, before/after school assignments
• Other duties as assigned

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in human relations and leadership
• Auditory and visual skills