Summary

Education Assistant | Intervention Education Assistant | Richardson Elementary | Post Date: 10/1/2024

Description

Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on October 07, 2024.

Position:  Intervention Education Assistant – Hmong Dual Language Immersion Program
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 30 hours per week
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

Position Summary:
The Immersion Program Intervention Educational Assistant will work with teaching staff to provide student support in the Immersion program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist and support students within the immersion classroom/s in academic areas, as supported by the Title I schoolwide plan
  • Conduct assessments to assess students’ mastery of the material taught
  • Assist in maintaining assessment records, preparing progress reports, and monitoring student progression
  • Prepare learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher
  • Organize students’ work/records for parent-teacher conferences
  • Work with students on academic skills assigned by the classroom teacher
  • Attend and participate in planning sessions with teaching staff
  • Other related duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or building principal

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 ParaEducator Assessment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Awareness of one’s own racial and cultural identities and demonstrated ability to work across differences.
  • Demonstrated content knowledge and ability to use precise and/or academic language in both English and Hmong for the grade level being supported
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English and in Hmong
  • Demonstrated ability to support the use of effective strategies necessary to meet the diverse needs of students in a dual language immersion classroom.
  • Demonstrated ability and skill in supporting culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)
  • Prior education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience

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