ELD Assistant

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Penn School District is seeking an ELD Assistant to support non-English speaking students in the elementary setting. The role involves aiding students in reading, writing, speaking, and listening within the general education curriculum under the guidance of the ELD teacher.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or two years of higher education and relevant experience with children or young adults. The position emphasizes equity and effective communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education.
• Teaching or teaching assistant experience preferred.
• Experience working with children and/or young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide introductory and supplemental instruction under the ESL/ELD teacher.
• Confer with the classroom teacher to share student progress and plan for needs.
• Assist with preparing students and administering tests.

Skills

English language

Diversity awareness

Student motivation

Communication with families

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education

Teaching or teaching assistant experience preferred

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Title

ELD Assistant

Reports To

Principal and/or Assistant Principal

Takes Direction From

ESL Teacher, ESL Department Chair, and/or ESL District Coordinator

Schedule/Calendar

Elementary: 5 hours/day 25 hours/week 172 days/year

Summary

ESL Assistants aid teachers in instructing non-English speaking students learn to read, write, speak, and hear the English language while participating in general education classroom curriculum.

Essential Functions

• Provides students with introductory, supportive and/or supplemental instruction, and remediation and/or reinforcement of English language skills under the direction of the English Language Decelopment (ELD) teacher (previously known as ESL teacher)
• Confers regularly with the classroom teacher to share student progress and to plan for future needs
• Works with the classroom teacher to provide ESL students with accommodations and modifications to the regular classroom curricula
• Helps train new ELD personnel in daily responsibilities
• Works with students on preparation of special assignments, projects, tests and finals
• Helps administer classroom or district-level tests
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Education And/or Certification Required

• Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education
• Teaching or teaching assistant experience preferred

Experience Needed

• Experience working with children and/or young adults
• Knowledge of the English language
• Desire to work with children or young adults

Requisite Skills

• Ability to communicate the English language to students who speak English as a second language
• Ability to work with a range of diverse personalities
• Ability to work in a variety of working conditions
• Ability to help bridge the communication gap between parents, students, and the school
• Ability to motivate students to work independently
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Light work Medium work Heavy work Very heavy work

Sedentary

involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work

If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work

The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work

The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work

The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.