Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
3/14/2022

Location:
Hamilton Avenue School

Date Available:
immediately

Closing Date:
until filled

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ELL/ESL PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT AT HAMILTON AVENUE SCHOOL

The responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Working one-on-one with students at various English proficiency levels, particularly newcomers, to further language acquisition;
• Serving as an in-class ELL/ESL support for mainstream teachers in courses with clusters of ELL students;
• Becoming familiar with classroom content and assisting staff in executing differentiated ELL instructional practices;
• Assisting in managing student behavior in order to create a safe, positive learning environment;
• Assisting in administering district and state-required ELL assessments; and
• Supporting ELL teachers with clerical tasks (eg. photocopying, filing, creating instructional tools under their direction, organizing materials, etc.)

Qualifications for this position include:

• Highly proficient in spoken and written English;
• Written and oral proficiency in Spanish is not required but helpful;
• Ability to work effectively with children and teachers;
• Sensitivity to the cultural needs of ELL students;
• Interest in and respect for a variety of cultures;
• Must have at least 60 college credits (Associate's degree) or successfully pass the Parapro examination;
• Experience working in a school setting preferred; and
• Must be able to provide 2 professional references.

Anticipated hours:

Daily at Ham Ave: 7:45 am - 3:15 PM -no benefits, $110/day substitute rate