Bilingual Elementary Instructional Assistant: Empower EB Students

Escandon Elementary School; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Escandon Elementary School in McAllen, TX seeks an Instructional Assistant, Bilingual Elementary to support Emergent Bilingual students and assist teachers with bilingual programs and classroom activities. You will help prepare instructional materials, monitor EB students, and communicate with parents as needed.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 48 college hours and may hold paraprofessional certification. Prior school experience and bilingual skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or a minimum of 48 college hours, required
• Paraprofessional Certification, preferred (required upon employment)
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in English and Spanish; ability to work with EB students; basic computer skills such as keyboard/word processing, preferred; and a sincere interest in positive attitude.
• One (1) year of experience in school setting, preferred
• Background in working with EL students, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising EB students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Serve as a resource to principals and teachers in the implementation of bilingual programs and services for EB students.
• Work with individual EB students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher(s).
• Assist the teacher(s) in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays for the EB students.
• Keep teacher(s) informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
• Assist in maintaining a classroom environment that exemplifies high expectations, quality and student success.
• Assist in making parent contacts as appropriate and within the confines of academic issues of the student.
• Direct student in need of further assistance to the appropriate pupil services personnel (counselor, social worker, psychologist, etc.).
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teacher.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and state and local board policy.
• Assist in inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) in accordance with funding source guidelines.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Classroom support

Education

Associate degree or 48 college hours

Paraprofessional Certification

Job description

Escandon Elementary School in McAllen, TX seeks an Instructional Assistant, Bilingual Elementary to support Emergent Bilingual students and assist teachers with bilingual programs and classroom activities. You will help prepare instructional materials, monitor EB students, and communicate with parents as needed.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or 48 college hours and may hold paraprofessional certification. Prior school experience and bilingual skills are valued.