METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MARION COUNTY
8550 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
 

POSITION VACANCY

 
POSITION:                                       ENL Instructional Assistant
LOCATION:                                     North Central/ True North       
CALENDAR LENGTH:                 10 Months/185 Paid Days
STATUS:                                           Full Time/Hourly
CLASSIFICATION:                        Instructional Assistant
HOURLY RATE:                             $18.54

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This person will help students acquire English for academic success in the content areas of literacy & language, math, science, and social studies. Areas of responsibility shall include:

1. Providing support to English language learners in their classes
2. Collaborating with teachers to provide best practices
3. Supporting the ENL teachers’ daily lesson plans and instructional activities
4. Teaching small groups
5. Conducting discussions
6. Developing language resources to support and supplement instruction
7. Seeking guidance from classroom teachers as necessary
8. Providing individual students with positive and prompt feedback on their progress toward language competence
9. Adjusting instruction to objectives and individual needs under the guidance of the ESL and classroom teachers
10. Establishing positive rapport with students, parents, and school personnel
11. Performing other duties as assigned

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bilingual skills preferred in Spanish, Karen/Karenni, and/or Arabic
2. Experience working with students in English as a New Language preferred.
3. It is essential that candidates be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including staff, parents, students, teachers, building level and central office administrators.
4. Prior work experience in a school-related environment preferred.
5. Minimum of two years of college or Associate Degree from an accredited, college or university required, or passing scores on the paraprofessional exam.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Seldom = Less than 25 %                      3. Often = 51 to 75%
2. Occasional = 26 to 50 %                       4. Very Frequent = 76 % & above

 

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (4)
• Ability to carry 25 pounds (3)
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations (3)
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other
• printed matter (3)
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels (4)
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation (4)
• Ability to operate office equipment (2)
• Ability to reach in all directions (4)
• Amount of force to push / pull up to 15 pounds (4), 25-30 pounds (2), and
• 50 or more (1)
• Amount to lift 25–30 pounds (3) and 50 or more pounds (1)
• Climbing (4)
• Overhead work (2)

 
 
Those interested in this position are asked to complete an online application through our MSD Washington Township website: www.msdwt.k12.in.us and attach a current resume.
 
https://www.applitrack.com/msdwt/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=3897&posFirstChoice=Instructional%20Assistants&posSpecialty=Instructional%20Assistant
 
 
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER