Bilingual ESOL Instructional Paraprofessional — Empower Classrooms

Various Locations - Language Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an ESOL Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional at East High School to support student learning through language supports, interpretation, and translation. The role collaborates with teachers and staff across language services and classrooms to enhance engagement and accessibility for English learners.

Starting date is immediate; compensation ranges from $17.59 to $34.04 per hour.

Qualifications

• Sixty college hours or Para Pro Exam Certification.
• Bilingual/Multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to support students' instructional and social-emotional needs.
• Assist teachers with team teaching, 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.
• Provide 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 or Para Pro Certification

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an ESOL Bilingual Instructional Paraprofessional at East High School to support student learning through language supports, interpretation, and translation. The role collaborates with teachers and staff across language services and classrooms to enhance engagement and accessibility for English learners.

Starting date is immediate; compensation ranges from $17.59 to $34.04 per hour.