What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Learner / EL Teaching Assistant - Middle School position at Milford Public Schools?
Position: English Learner (EL) Teacher Assistant Location: Stacy Middle SchoolSchedule: 2026-2027 School Year, 30 hours/weekSalary: Per ContractTo Start: August 24, 2026Qualifications: Experience working with English learners;Demonstrate the ability to assist in the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) and English Language Development (ELD) classroom;Proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.Responsibilities: Work under the supervision of middle school administration, EL Program Director, EL Coordinator, and ESL and SEI teachers;Assist small groups and/or individual ELs within the mainstream SEI and ELD classroom with guidance provided by the SEI and/or ESL teacher;Assist small groups in core-content classrooms and provide in-class intervention and support with guidance provided by the EL Director, EL Coordinator, and ESL and SEI teacher(s);Communicate and collaborate with ESL and SEI teachers;Assist with the administration of the WIDA ACCESS state assessment;Assist with the administration of Ellevation Benchmarks Progress Monitoring;Assist with the filing of EL cumulative paperwork;Provide native language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) clarification and/or support to ELs in the SEI classroom;Assist students with digital literacy skills and support; andFamily and parent outreach, when applicable, is requested by EL Director, EL Coordinator, ESL teacher, SEI teacher(s), and/or building principal.