Bilingual Paraprofessional for English Learners

District Wide; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazleton Area School District seeks a Bilingual Paraprofessional to support English Learners in K-12 classrooms and assist teachers with instructional activities. The role requires bilingual fluency in English and Spanish and strong organizational skills.

The position involves enforcing school rules, maintaining classroom routines, and collaborating with content area teachers to facilitate learning, with duties assigned by the Supervisor of English Language Learners and under Federal Programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 post-high school credits or completion of certified online paraprofessional training.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Familiar with Outlook and internet navigation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce school code of conduct and follow classroom rules.
• Support ELs and assist content area teachers in activities.
• Keep students on task and manage classroom routines.
• Communicate effectively in English and the selected native language.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or 48 post-high school credits

Paraprofessional training certification

Tools

Outlook

Internet navigation

Job description

Hazleton Area School District seeks a Bilingual Paraprofessional to support English Learners in K-12 classrooms and assist teachers with instructional activities. The role requires bilingual fluency in English and Spanish and strong organizational skills.

The position involves enforcing school rules, maintaining classroom routines, and collaborating with content area teachers to facilitate learning, with duties assigned by the Supervisor of English Language Learners and under Federal Programs.