Bilingual ESOL Classroom Assistant

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Teacher Assistant, Bilingual to support instruction in classroom activities, translate communications, and assist with ESOL eligibility testing under teacher supervision.

The role requires a standard high school diploma or GED, completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum, and English language proficiency with the language of the ELL population; computer skills are required and prior experience with ESOL is valued.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved GED Testing Program.
• AND Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• Ability to speak, read and write English and the language representative of the targeted English Language Learners (ELLs) population(s).
• Sensitive to other cultures. Ability to work with students.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance and support for individual and/or small groups of students in the home-language, as directed by and under the supervision of the teacher.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assist the teacher with evaluating student progress on a regular basis and providing feedback to students and parents in a mode of communication understandable to the parents
• Assist with ELL folders/record keeping of placement of files, achievement data, etc.
• Assist with the administration of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) eligibility testing and/or appropriate assessments designed to measure and observe student progress.
• Provide translation for non-English speaking parents such as phone calls, notes, and letters between home and school.
• Assist and serve as a member of the school’s ELL committee.
• Assist with meetings and ESOL Parent Advisory Councils as interpreter/translator.
• Under the supervision of a certified personnel/administrator and on a limited basis perform other non-instructional duties as assigned.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or GED

ParaPro Test or equivalent

English language proficiency for ELL

Job description

Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Teacher Assistant, Bilingual to support instruction in classroom activities, translate communications, and assist with ESOL eligibility testing under teacher supervision.

The role requires a standard high school diploma or GED, completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum, and English language proficiency with the language of the ELL population; computer skills are required and prior experience with ESOL is valued.