EL Education Assistant

North Saint Paul Maplewood & Oakdale School District 622; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

North Saint Paul Maplewood & Oakdale School District 622 is hiring an EL Educational Assistant to support ML students under the ML teacher guidance. This role focuses on language development, cultural exposure, and classroom assistance within a district-wide setting.

The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and collaboration with ML staff. Flexible schedule aligns with school days, and pay starts at the base rate with degree-based boosts as outlined in the labor agreement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with additional acceptable qualifications.
• AA/AS/AAS or 60 credits from an accredited institution.
• ParaPro Assessment score of 460 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction for ML students according to ML teacher guidelines.
• Foster personal and social development within ESL/ML contexts.
• Communicate student progress with ML supervising teachers.
• Assess student learning results and provide feedback as directed.
• Implement Can Do standards and WIDA rubrics in classroom activities.
• Encourage cultural development using multicultural materials.
• Coordinate workspace and schedules with principal and staff.
• Support ML students and families to improve home-school connections.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA/AS/AAS or 60 credits

ParaPro score 460+

Job description

• Position Type:
  Education Assistant/ EL Education Assistant
• Date Posted:
  8/18/2026
• Location:
  District-Wide

Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on August 24, 2026.

Position: EL Educational Assistant

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6 hours/day, student contact days
Start Date: ASAP
Pay:$23.34, with an additional $.75 per hour for an Bachelor's degree or an additional $1.25 per hour for an Masters degree
Benefits: Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA's - https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelors degree, or
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment. (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro )
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Title 1 or classroom education assistant
• Language learning experience or fluency in Hmong, Spanish, Somali, or Karen.
• Experience working with diverse linguistic and cultural communities

Responsibilities:

• Support the instruction for MLstudents according to the guidelines provided by the ML teacher.
• Guide students' personal and social development within and outside the ESL setting by establishing rules/procedures and by exposing them to cultural nuances.
• Communicate with ML supervising teachers regarding student progress in the general curriculum.
• Assess and maintain student learning results by administering and scoring tests and providing feedback, as directed by the ML teacher.
• Implement Can Do standards in the classroom related to World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) rubrics.
• Encourage students' first and second cultural development by using multicultural materials, and by talking/writing a comparison of cultures.
• Implement directives from administration and ML teachers.
• Coordinate workspace and time schedules with principal and other staff.
• Support and assist ML students and families for increased family engagement and home/school connections.
• Maintain an equity-focused approach to advocate and support students and families.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge by attending educational workshops.
• Promote a safe and productive learning environment for ML students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
• Able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminated on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.