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Forest Hills Public Schoolsposted 3 months ago
$33,675 - $33,675/Yr
Part-time - Entry Level
Grand Rapids, MI
Educational Services
About the position
The EL Paraprofessional position is designed to assist and support the English language development of multilingual learner (MLL) students within the school environment. This part-time role involves working closely with students to enhance their English proficiency and help them acclimate to the American educational system, while also collaborating with teachers and staff to ensure effective instructional support.
Responsibilities
- Provide English language development support to Multilingual Learner (MLL) students in all learning areas as directed by certified classroom and/or ESL-certified teacher or ELD Instructional Coach.
- Work closely with newcomer MLL students to build English proficiency and help acclimate them to the American school setting.
- Maintain daily time/effort and activity logs per state and federal guidelines.
- Observe and document student progress as requested.
- Support classroom teachers and principal in making data-informed decisions to meet students' instructional needs.
- Systematically communicate student progress with ESL-certified teacher, classroom teachers, and ELD Instructional Coach when appropriate.
- Staff Family Outreach events for parents/guardians of MLL students.
- Attend staff meetings as requested.
- Attend data review meetings as requested.
- Attend professional learning as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must meet NCLB requirements: 60 college credit hours; or an Associate's degree; or Workkeys certification.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to different instructional environments including in-class, online, and independent small-group.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers, and classrooms.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous experience working with Multilingual (a.k.a. English learner) students.
- TESOL Certification and/or SIOP training.
- Bachelor's degree (education preferred).
- Certified as an elementary teacher in the State of Michigan.
- Previous experience with academic intervention support.
- Familiarity with instructional technology and online learning software.
