What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELL Teaching Assistant Garfield/East position at Ponca City Public Schools?
Qualifications:
48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to Read, Comprehend and Correspond in English and Spanish
Job Goal: Provides adult support to a small group of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.
Employment Terms: 9 Month Contract, 6.75 Hours per Day, Exclusive of a Lunch
FLSA Classification: Nonexempt
Evaluation: Annually by Site Principal
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds
Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds
Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs. Typical duties may include:
- Works with students in academic classes.
- Reinforces learning objectives at the direction of a Certified Teacher.
- Assists the teacher in non-instructional functions.
- Assists students with classroom assignments.
- Assists the teacher in translating from student’s native language to English.
- Assesses language fluency for student placement.
- Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.
