What are the responsibilities and job description for the EL Auxiliary Instructor - Blue Springs position at Limestone County Board of Education?
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Job Title: EL Auxiliary InstructorSupervised by/Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Goal:1. To assist with targeted instruction and educational support for students who are not proficient English speakers, specifically focusing on students in grades K-2. To assist these students to achieve grade level proficiency in English language skills, reading and math.
Qualifications: Qualifications:1. Must meet one of the following qualifications: two years of higher education, successful passage of the Work Keys Test, or CDA. Those who do not currently hold the CDA must be willing to obtain it or be willing to complete 9 hours of early childhood education courses.
2. An Associate Degree preferred.
3. Experience working with EL students, strongly preferred.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication with students, parents and others.
5. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
6. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
7. Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
8. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity and acuity to perform job responsibilities and essential functions in a fast-paced, intensive environment.
9. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
10. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
11. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
2. Assists teachers with instruction and facilitates learning opportunities for K-2 English language learners.
3. Provides instruction to students as prescribed by the classroom teacher or principal.
4. Assists teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students’ work; works with students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines; utilizes reading and math programs to build student academic skills,
utilizes games, stories or other manipulatives to enhance students’ learning and English language skills.
5. Performs tasks consistent with the needs of the student as determined by the regular classroom teacher or principal.
6. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
7. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
8. Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
9. Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
10. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
11. Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
12. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
13. Serves on school system committees, task forces, and representative groups as required.
14. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
15. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
16. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the regular classroom teacher or principal.
Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary: Salary according to proper placement on current salary schedule.
Terms of Employment: 187 days
AEA Approved: February 11, 2025Board Approved: February 11, 2025
Revised: April 15, 2025