ESL Teacher Assistant

ESL Assistant 

PART-TIME - 12 HOURS PER WEEK

• Under general supervision, performs various instructional, technical, and clerical tasks to assist the EL specialist/leader. 

• Performs a wide range of tasks to support the EL/MLL department’s efforts, meet student needs, and ensure the provision of quality language instruction. 

• Provides one-on-one assistance with linguistic, academic, and socio-cultural needs and may lead small group activities. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists EL teacher/leader with executing supplemental language instruction and evaluating its effectiveness 12 HOURS PER WEEK.

2. Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students and assists students with becoming increasingly independent in the use of the English language.

3. Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the EL classroom.

4. Assists teacher in academic or language instruction according to WIDA and Indiana content standards.

5. Assists teacher in supporting cultural adaptations.

6. Facilitates respect for students from diverse cultures.

7. Facilitates and encourages parental involvement.

8. Assists language minority families in locating community resources to promote parent effectiveness and student achievement.

9. Provides supplemental instruction to ELs under the direction of a classroom or EL teacher.

10. Assists EL teacher/leader with documenting instructional services provided to ELs.

11. Facilitates orientation of new EL students.

12. Remains on-call for short-term crisis situations involving EL students during work hours.

13. Communicates with school personnel regarding cultural and language issues.

14. Assists with the organization and implementation of events (K-roundup, back-to-school nights, parent/teacher conferences, etc.) and activities to enhance parent involvement.

15. Participates in required in-service activities to maintain and enhance work-related skills.

16. Performs other related work as required.