EL Assistant

BASIS ED; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401k match

Job summary

BASIS Ed is seeking an EL Assistant to provide essential administrative support for the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) and to assist in meeting the needs of English Learners. This role helps ensure accurate documentation for BEA and Title III funding requirements and provides supplemental instructional support as needed.

The EL Assistant will organize LPAC paperwork, maintain student records, monitor state assessment deadlines, and communicate LPAC decisions to staff and

Qualifications

• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with Bilingual/ESL programs.
• Proficiency in data entry and record management, with specific experience using Frontline/ESPED systems for LPAC documentation and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of LPAC processes and requirements, including accurate and timely data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Organize paperwork for LPAC meetings, including scheduling, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Work with EL/EB Coordinator to maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including initial identification, annual reviews, and reclassification of EL students.
• Monitor deadlines for state required assessments, including TELPAS and STAAR.
• Ensure that LPAC decisions regarding student placement and instructional supports are properly documented and communicated to all relevant staff and parents.
• Input and maintain EL student data in district software (Frontline/eSPED), ensuring accuracy and compliance with state reporting requirements.
• Manage files, records, and documents related to LPAC meetings and EL services, including Bilingual/ESL program enrollment, parent notifications, and testing accommodations.
• Assist EL/EB Coordinator with reports for district administration, ensuring alignment with BEA and Title III funding guidelines.
• Assist the EB/EL Coordinator by preparing the instructional materials for students.
• Assist classroom teachers by providing supplemental instructional support to English Learners, as needed, under the direction of the EB/EL Coordinator.
• Assist EB/EL Coordinator to facilitate Title III Parent Engagement activities, including workshops, meetings, and events designed to help parents support their children’s language development and academic success.
• Work with the EB/EL Coordinator to plan parent workshops, distribute educational resources, and increase parent involvement in their child’s education.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay updated on state and federal requirements related to Bilingual/ESL programs and best practices for supporting EL students.
• Collaborate with campus staff and administrators to support the implementation of EL strategies and ensure compliance with BEA and Title III standards.

Skills

Data entry

Record management

LPAC processes

MS Office

Education

Experience in education setting

Tools

Frontline/ESPED

Job description

Overview

The EL Assistant will provide administrative support to the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) and assist in meeting the needs of English Learners (ELs). This role is essential in supporting the district's Bilingual/ESL program in compliance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 89, the Bilingual Education Allotment (BEA), and federal Title III grant requirements. The EL Assistant will ensure accurate documentation and reporting for English Learners and provide supplementary instructional support as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize paperwork for LPAC meetings, including scheduling, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Work with EL/EB Coordinator to maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including initial identification, annual reviews, and reclassification of EL students.
• Monitor deadlines for state required assessments, including TELPAS and STAAR.
• Ensure that LPAC decisions regarding student placement and instructional supports are properly documented and communicated to all relevant staff and parents.

2. Data Entry and Record Keeping

• Input and maintain EL student data in district software (Frontline/eSPED), ensuring accuracy and compliance with state reporting requirements.
• Manage files, records, and documents related to LPAC meetings and EL services, including Bilingual/ESL program enrollment, parent notifications, and testing accommodations.
• Assist EL/EB Coordinator with reports for district administration, ensuring alignment with BEA and Title III funding guidelines.

3. Instructional Support

• Assist the EB/EL Coordinator by preparing the instructional materials for students.
• Assist classroom teachers by providing supplemental instructional support to English Learners, as needed, under the direction of the EB/EL Coordinator.

4. Communication and Parent Engagement

• Assist EB/EL Coordinator to facilitate Title III Parent Engagement activities, including workshops, meetings, and events designed to help parents support their children’s language development and academic success.
• Work with the EB/EL Coordinator to plan parent workshops, distribute educational resources, and increase parent involvement in their child’s education.

5. Professional Development

• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay updated on state and federal requirements related to Bilingual/ESL programs and best practices for supporting EL students.
• Collaborate with campus staff and administrators to support the implementation of EL strategies and ensure compliance with BEA and Title III standards.

Qualification

• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with Bilingual/ESL programs.
• Proficiency in data entry and record management, with specific experience using Frontline/ESPED systems for LPAC documentation and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of LPAC processes and requirements, including accurate and timely data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.

Benefits and Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time

NOTE

• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.

Note: BASIS (collectively, BASIS Ed, BASIS Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BASIS Independent Schools, LLC, BASIS Global LLC, and BASIS Educational Ventures, LLC), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment are recruited, hired and assigned without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status or any other classification protected by law. BASIS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment.