What are the responsibilities and job description for the English as a New Language Instructional Assistant position at Metropolitan School District of Washington Township?
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Position Type:
Instructional Assistants/Instructional Assistant
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Date Posted:
9/17/2026
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Location:
Nora Elementary School
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.
Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.
JOB DETAILS
Job TitleEnglish as a New Language (ENL) Instructional Assistant
LocationNora Elementary
Work SchedulePart Time – 6 hours/day
Calendar LengthSchool Year (185 days)
FLSA ClassificationNon-Exempt - Hourly
Salary/Hourly Rate$19.50 per hour – Additional compensation for college degree
BenefitsPaid Illness and Personal Business days, Seven paid holidays, District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts
JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Position Purpose / Description
- Providing support to English language learners in their classes
- Collaborating with teachers to provide best practices
- Supporting the ENL teachers' daily lesson plans and instructional activities
- Teaching small groups
- Conducting discussions
- Developing language resources to support and supplement instruction
- Seeking guidance from classroom teachers as necessary
- Providing individual students with positive and prompt feedback on their progress toward language competence
- Adjusting instruction to objectives and individual needs under the guidance of the ESL and classroom teachers
- Establishing positive rapport with students, parents, and school personnel
- Enhancing supplemental communication with ENL families, such as interpreting at EL parent nights and the end-of-year ENL Celebrations
- Attending appropriate staff development to enhance instruction
- Providing after school support
Performing other duties as assigned
Essential Functions
- Bilingual skills preferred in Spanish, Karen/Karenni, and/or Arabic
- It is essential that candidates be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including staff, parents, students, teachers, building level and central office administrators
- Prior work experience in a school-related environment preferred
- Minimum of two years of college or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university required, or passing scores on the paraprofessional exam
Education
- High School Diploma or GED.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
PERCENT OF TIME
Seldom = Less than 25%Occasional = 26 to 50%
Often = 51 to 75%
Very Frequent = 76% and above
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Very Frequent
Ability to carry 25 pounds
Occasional
Amount to lift 25 pounds
Occasional
Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Very Frequent
Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter
Very Frequent
Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation
Very Frequent
Ability to operate job-related equipment
Very Frequent
Ability to reach in all directions
Occasional
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.-
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