Bilingual Paraprofessional - Spanish Speaker (K-8)

Lowell Community Charter Public School; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowell Community Charter Public School in Lowell, MA is seeking a paraprofessional to support young students in class with learning English and making appropriate grade level growth.

The role involves assisting with classroom setup, supporting teachers, and working with students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning, with bilingual English/Spanish communication required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Para Pro Test.
• Experience in public education in an urban setting, preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students and staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents.
• Knowledge of current educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set up of classroom and prepare materials for specialized instructional units.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
• Plan, develop and implement class curriculum approved by the teacher.
• Provide instructional support services under the supervision of the teacher.
• Provide corrective feedback to students and re-teach as necessary.
• Serve as mentor to the students.
• Communicate, collaborate and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors and students.
• Support individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning activities.
• Assist instructional personnel with the development and presentation of learning materials.
• Assist in administering pre- and post-testing.
• Conduct parental involvement activities.
• May be asked to support students in unified arts classes (Art, Music, World Cultures, PE and Library)
• Complete written reports and assigned tasks related to the functions
• Participate in meetings as requested
• Assist with assessments, data collection, behavior plans and transitions.
• May be asked to attend curriculum meetings and classroom team meetings.
• Follow the schedule provided by the supervising teacher
• Cover classes when needed.
• Complete additional tasks assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate's degree or Para Pro Test

Job description

Lowell Community Charter Public School in Lowell, MA is seeking a paraprofessional to support young students in class with learning English and making appropriate grade level growth.

The role involves assisting with classroom setup, supporting teachers, and working with students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning, with bilingual English/Spanish communication required.