EL Paraeducator Assistant I HQ @ Desert Heights ES (35 Hrs/wk, 182 Days)

Paraeducator Assistant I Hq @ Desert Heights Es (35 Hrs/Wk, 182 Days) English Language Development

Under general supervision of site administration, assists teaching staff in providing English learner (el) students with individual and/or group instruction. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. Performs related duties as required.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the el teacher and/or el facilitator for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing language needs and building academic language and content knowledge.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups with lesson assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts or pre-teaching to build background knowledge that allows el students to comprehend or have equitable access to grade-level (tier i) content.
• Monitors current and/or former el student progress toward language/content objectives and targets for the purpose of providing feedback to students, el teacher, site facilitator, and/or general education teacher.
• Collaborate with instructional staff for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student language outcomes.
• Under the direction of the el teacher/el facilitator, helps to instruct english learners for the purpose of showing language acquisition progress and gaining academic skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of students' language needs/proficiency levels and designs lessons to increase receptive and productive language development.
• Demonstrates cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of his/her work with children, staff members, and all aspects of his/her work.
• Monitor and assist newcomer students as needed in class, at lunch, and recess.
• Models english communication for the purpose of developing student ability to communicate effectively in the english language.
• Promotes el students' self-esteem through positive language instruction and encouragement.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the social cultural context of activities performed in class.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Attends required meetings and in-service presentations assigned for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information related to job functions.
• Additional duties: performs other duties related to the position, as assigned.

Qualifications:

any combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

• education and experience: option 1: completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units from an accredited college/university (preferably in child development, education, special education, or related field). and one (1) year of relevant experience.
• option 2: high school diploma. and two (2) years of experience as a paraeducator aide or in a similar instructional/guidance role.

licenses/certificates: none

competencies for successful performance of job duties knowledge of:

• educational principles and techniques.
• physical, emotional, and academic needs of students.
• discipline and behavior modification strategies.
• english usage, spelling, grammar, and unctuation.
• basic mathematics.
• office procedures, file, and records management.
• common office equipment.

skill in:

• instructing el students in academic and self-care areas.
• preparing lesson plans and teaching aids.
• building student confidence and cooperation.
• communicating tactfully with parents and staff.
• evaluating situations and taking effective action.
• typing, spelling, reading, writing, and speaking en