EL Education Assistant

Position:  EL Education Assistant
Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 6 hours/day, student contact days
Start Date: ASAP
Pay:  $22.00 per hour
Benefits:  Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA’s – https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelors degree, or
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment.  (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Title 1 or classroom education assistant
• Language learning experience or fluency in Hmong, Spanish, Somali, or Karen.
• Experience working with diverse linguistic and cultural communities

Responsibilities:

• Support the instruction for EL students according to the guidelines provided by the EL teacher. 
• Guide students’ personal and social development within and outside the ESL setting by establishing rules/procedures and by exposing them to cultural nuances.
• Communicate with EL supervising teachers regarding student progress in the general curriculum.
• Assess and maintain student learning results by administering and scoring tests and providing feedback, as directed by the EL teacher.
• Implement Can Do standards in the classroom related to World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) rubrics.
• Encourage students’ first and second cultural development by using multicultural materials, and by talking/writing a comparison of cultures.
• Implement directives from administration and EL teachers.
• Coordinate workspace and time schedules with principal and other staff.
• Support and assist EL students and families for increased family engagement and home/school connections.
• Maintain an equity-focused approach to advocate and support students and families.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge by attending educational workshops.
• Promote a safe and productive learning environment for EL students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
• Able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.