JobID: 947

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
8/23/2018

Location:
Greenwich High School

Date Available:
08/29/2018

   GHS ESOL prof. assistant job posting 2018 - 2019

During the ‘18 - ‘19 school year, the ELL Professional Assistant at GHS will provide instructional support to English Learners (ELs). This includes working with students in small groups and one-on-one in the Learning Center to help develop their English language acquisition across four language domains: listening, speaking, reading and writing, so they can participate meaningfully in content area classes.

The responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Working one-on-one and in small groups with EL students at various English proficiency levels to further language acquisition

• Becoming familiar with classroom content and assisting staff in executing differentiated 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 the ESOL GHS Program Associate 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/or oral proficiency in Spanish is not required but helpful;
• Ability to work effectively with children and teachers;
• Sensitivity to the social-emotional and cultural needs of ELL students;
• Interest in and respect for a variety of cultures;
• Must be a high school graduate;
• Experience working in a school setting preferred; and
• Must be able to provide 2 professional references.

Anticipated hours: F/T daily at GHS, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

• Assisting in administering district and state-required ELL assessments; and

• Supporting ELL and SPED staff with clerical tasks (eg. photocopying, filing, creating instructional tools under their direction, organizing materials, etc.)

Candidates must have a minimum of 60 college credits, an Associates degree or have passed the ParaPro test.

A completed application must include a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcipts and at least three current letters of references.