2025-26 Dual Language Kindergarten Paraprofessional - John Glenn

Western Heights Public Schools; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Heights Public Schools is seeking an Emergent Bilingual (ELL) Paraprofessional to support EB students in the regular classroom and pull-out settings. This Tier I paraprofessional assists with translation, lesson planning for EB students, testing, parent contact, and daily classroom duties under the supervision of the EB teacher and principal.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of ParaPro or WorkKeys, or 48 college hours; bilingual ability preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Para Pro or WorkKeys assessment or 48 hours of college completed.
• Bilingual preferred for EB/ELL support.

Responsibilities

• Parent contact and conferences coordination with EB teacher.
• Assist in regular classroom with translations and lesson planning for EB students.
• Support testing, scheduling, and data collection for state assessments.
• Assist EB teacher in pullout and inclusion settings and in daily lessons.
• Participate in professional development to maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Bilingual Preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Para Pro / Workkeys or 48 college hours

Job description

Emergent Bilingual (English Language Learner) Paraprofessional

Tier I Paraprofessional

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Complete Para Pro or Workkeys Assessment or complete 48 hours of college

Bilingual Preferred

Training or Experience Required:

Previous work or volunteer experience with children, teenagers and or clerical experience preferred.

Reports to:

All paraprofessional duties are performed under the supervision of theEB teacher and principal at the school/location assigned.

Essential Job Functions/Performance Responsibilities:

Parent Contact

• Call parents of EBstudents and arrange parent teacher conferences. AssistEB teacher in gathering grades, test scores, attendance and behavior reports, and any other material that may be pertinent to the parent and present the information during conferences.
• Contact parents in the event of emergency situations, behavior issues, attendance issues, positive reinforcement, and special events as needed. Work with principals, counselors and teachers to assure parents are getting and understanding necessary information.

In the regular education classroom

• Assist the classroom teachers with daily lessons including but not limited to: translating documents, lesson planning forEB students, accommodating daily work and tests forEB students, anticipating possible problems forEB students in lesson planning with teachers.
• Assist classroom teacher with testing including circulating the classroom during testing or pull out/small groups during testing. Assist in getting tests from and back to the teachers during pull out/small group testing.

State Testing

• Monitor for state testing under the supervision and guidance of the school counselor.

EBClassroom

• Assist theEB teacher in the classroom and in pullout settings with daily lesson planning, teaching lessons, translating material, assisting in daily lessons assigned by classroom teachers, assisting with behavior an attendance issues, parent contact, and positive reinforcement.
• Assist theEB teacher in the inclusion setting by entering classrooms under the supervision of classroom teachers.
• Assist theEB teacher in scheduling and testing students with the WAPT and the ACCESS for ELL's as needed.
• Assist theEB teacher in collecting Home Language Surveys and reviewing for accuracy. Parent contact may be necessary.

Professional Development

• Assist theEB teacher in maintaining a positive cultural learning environment for teachers, counselors, support staff and principals. Encourage cultural questions and provide information as available to inform and educate staff on issues including but not limited to language, diversity, and culture.

Other Performance Measures:

Successful performance of the job requires some customer service/people skills to resolve problems and provide information as requested. It requires following safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to self or to students. It requires following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns. Creativity, initiative and effective problem solving are important to the success of the position. In addition, must maintain a positive attitude and be cooperative toward other staff members, the public, and students within the educational system.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

This job requires frequent bending/stooping and occasional to frequent squatting/crouching, reaching above the shoulder, and pushing and pulling. There is occasional lifting up to 45 pounds to assist the lifting of chairs, classroom equipment and supplies. The incumbent must have the dexterity to operate keyboards, computers, copy machines, and other office/instructional machines. Must be able to supervise students in the classroom and outside. Must be able to communicate with students and parents. Must be able to get around the classroom, media center, cafeteria, campus, etc. Must be able to assist students with normal activities.