Bilingual ESL Paraeducator: Tutoring, Translation & Liaison

Jefferson Parish Schools; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools seeks a Bilingual Paraeducator to support English learners by tutoring in students' native language and translating communications between home and school. You will work under the Bilingual/ELAD Department to coordinate native language content tutoring and assist with parent involvement.

You will assist in developing student proficiency, maintain classroom discipline, and participate in workshops and activities as required.

Qualifications

• An Associate Degree (in any language) OR 48 hours of approved college courses (in any language) OR Pass ParaPro Praxis and have high school diploma and/or equivalency.
• Furnish proof of education from native country.
• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older for employment in high school.
• Oral and written proficiency in English and in one of the major languages of the population to be served.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a liaison between the school administration, counselors, teachers, and bilingual students by interpreting communications within the school and with the parents.
• Translates notes, forms, and letters to the home language.
• Assists students in developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in their first and/or second language.
• Tutors/reinforces content area concepts in the native language in small groups or individually.
• Coordinates with ELAD and/or content teachers in arranging a schedule of native language content area tutoring.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining discipline and a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Attends workshops, conferences, and meetings as requested by supervisor/ELAD Coordinator.
• Assists in record keeping required by the school and the Bilingual/ELAD Department.
• Assists the teacher in coordinating parent volunteer activities.
• Performs assigned limited non-instructional duties such as lunchroom, playground, bus duty as directed by principal.

Skills

Bilingual instruction

Tutoring

Translation

Communication with parents

Classroom assistance

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree

48 college credits

ParaPro Praxis

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Overhead projector

Computer

Language master

VCR/ TV

Job description

Jefferson Parish Schools seeks a Bilingual Paraeducator to support English learners by tutoring in students' native language and translating communications between home and school. You will work under the Bilingual/ELAD Department to coordinate native language content tutoring and assist with parent involvement.

You will assist in developing student proficiency, maintain classroom discipline, and participate in workshops and activities as required.