ELL Paraprofessional: Classroom Support & Language Growth

Leominster Public Schools; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leominster Public Schools seeks an ELL Paraprofessional for Sky View Middle School for the full-time school year. The role supports individual students and small groups within the ELL program under supervision of a certified teacher.

Responsibilities include reinforcing lessons, assisting with language development, and coordinating with substitutes. Bilingual abilities in English and another language are preferred to better assist students.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to work productively with children.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Must exhibit good judgment, patience, tact and courtesy.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups under the supervision of a certified teacher to reinforce learning.
• Assist the teacher in devising learning experiences to reinforce skills based on the language level of students.
• May work in a particular classroom or across multiple classrooms as needed.
• Serve as the chief information source for substitutes in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Exhibits understanding of ELL techniques and uses them when applicable.
• Alert teachers to problems or special information related to students.
• Maintain ethical handling of student information.

Skills

Willing to acquire skills

Follow instructions

Patience and tact

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Leominster Public Schools seeks an ELL Paraprofessional for Sky View Middle School for the full-time school year. The role supports individual students and small groups within the ELL program under supervision of a certified teacher.

Responsibilities include reinforcing lessons, assisting with language development, and coordinating with substitutes. Bilingual abilities in English and another language are preferred to better assist students.