2026 - 2027 SY ESL Assistant (Full Time 10-Month) (Multiple Vacancies) Bilingual Required

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reading School District is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) classroom aide for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports an ELA teacher in delivering instruction and assists with materials, setup, and supervision in a lively classroom setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and fluency in English and Spanish. Candidates should be collaborative, patient, and able to work with diverse learners and families.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to work cooperatively with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Reviews instructional plans with the classroom teacher to implement daily instruction.
• Assists in planning and arranging a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Assists in making teaching materials available as needed by the teacher.
• Assists children during learning and planned activity time as new materials are introduced.
• Reinforces materials introduced by the teacher.
• Assists in supervising field trips, walking tours and bus trips.
• Assists in arranging for guest speakers to visit the classroom.
• Participates in in-service training programs and parental conferences.
• Carries out classroom activities as directed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Must Be Bilingual (English/Spanish)

2026 - 2027 School Year Openings

Rate of Pay: $23.27hr

Reports To: Classroom teacher, Building Principal

Position Goal: Under general supervision, provides assistance to a ELA classroom teacher and assists in the implementation of classroom programs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews instructional plans with the classroom teacher in order to implement daily instruction.
• Assists in planning and arranging a physical classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assists in making available teaching materials as needed by the teacher.
• Assists children during learning and planned activity time as new materials are introduced.
• Reinforces materials introduced by the teacher.
• Assists in supervising field trips, walking tours and bus trips.
• Assists in making arrangements for speakers to come into the classroom.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Participates in parental conferences.
• Assists in carrying out the classroom activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and that management may revise it at any time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or its equivalent. Bilingual (English/Spanish) with a preference for bicultural. Willingness to work with others in a cooperative manner.

Language Skills

• Ability to follow written and verbal direction.
• Ability to read, write and do simple computations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to work under supervision and make appropriate work-related decisions.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
• Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to organize classroom setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk/table for limited periods of time. Stand for limited/extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach and grasp. The employee must occasionally do lifting up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Inside year-round classroom setting.

Terms Of Employment

As per terms and conditions set forth in the contract between the School District of Reading and the Reading Educational Support Personnel Association.

Approved By

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.