Bilingual ESOL Classroom Support Specialist

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Pension plan

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks an ESOL Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional to support language services and classroom instruction in a Kansas City setting. You will collaborate with teachers to implement instructional activities and provide interpretation and translation to facilitate communication among students, families, staff, and district personnel.

Minimum qualifications include sixty college hours or Para Pro certification and bilingual/multilingual abilities.

Qualifications

• Sixty (60) college hours or Para Pro Exam Certification is required.
• Bilingual/Multilingual proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to implement activities that support students' instructional and social-emotional needs.
• Assist teachers with team teaching, team planning, and daily and emergency classroom routines.
• Monitor student behavior and reinforce established expectations to promote a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
• Lead small-group instruction under the direction of a supervising teacher.
• Facilitate communication by providing interpretation and translation services for KCPS stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and staff, as needed.
• Assist with the identification, screening, and assessment of English Learners.
• Participate in conferences, parent meetings, team meetings, professional development, and other assigned meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual/Multilingual

Education

Sixty college hours

Para Pro Exam Certification

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools seeks an ESOL Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional to support language services and classroom instruction in a Kansas City setting. You will collaborate with teachers to implement instructional activities and provide interpretation and translation to facilitate communication among students, families, staff, and district personnel.

Minimum qualifications include sixty college hours or Para Pro certification and bilingual/multilingual abilities.