English Language Learner (ELL) Para-Professional - IDEA Hope Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools; Tampa (FL); In loco; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

Dental and Vision Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement matching up to 4%

Descrizione del lavoro

IDEA Public Schools in Tampa, FL seeks an English Language Learner paraprofessional to support bilingual students as they develop English proficiency. The role focuses on accommodations for learners at limited English proficiency and requires at least 30 college hours, with a pathway toward Special Education paraprofessional certification.

Compensation is hourly, with pay between $15.00 and $18.50, and earnings paid over a 12-month period.

Competenze

• Requires HS Diploma or equivalency; Associate degree or 30 college hours preferred.
• Experience with children with cognitive and/or pervasive developmental disabilities preferred.
• Bilingual candidates or experience in dual-language settings preferred.
• Willingness to pursue, or currently enrolled in program for Special Education Paraprofessional Certification preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction of teachers.
• Assist in implementing individualized communication assistance (ESOL/ELL) and translation services.
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable participation.
• Work with professionals such as speech therapist, social worker, and PT/OT.
• Interpret school program needs to parents in home language.
• Help maintain student records.
• Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and develop social skills.
• Assist with daily activities like note-taking, reading comprehension, and grade tracking.
• Monitor student testing at some campuses.

Conoscenze

Bilingual (Eng/Span)

Disabilities experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Dual-language instruction

Formazione

HS Diploma or equivalency

Associate degree / 30 college hours preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Mission:

The English Language Learner (ELL) paraprofessional position is ideal for a bilingual candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Exceptional Student Education teaching, particularly when it comes to accommodations for our scholars who are still in the process of learning the English language and are currently operating at a limited English proficiency level. This position is also ideal for a candidate who has at least 30 college hours, wants challenging work, and is seeking the opportunity to advance in his or her education career.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $18.50.
• Hourly co‑teachers earnings are paid out over a 12‑month period.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and an employer paid 403(b) retirement matching of up to 4% of your annual compensation. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma Required OR HS Equivalency Diploma issued pursuant to State Board of Education rules required; an Associate degree OR at least 30 hours of college credit s preferred
• Experience: Experience working with children with cognitive and/or pervasive developmental disabilities strongly preferred
• Bilingual candidates or candidates with experience working in dual language setting preferred
• Licenses or Certifications: Willingness to pursue, or currently enrolled in program for a Special Education Paraprofessional Certification preferred but not required

Knowledge and Skills:

• Capable of physically assisting students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining)
• Ability to use dual languages, or language learning strategies to instruct students and manage student behaviour
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers
• Assist in the implementation of individualized communication assistance including interpretive/translation services (ESOL/ELL) and communication board
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists
• Provide assistance in interpreting school program needs and pertinent information to parent in the targeted home language
• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behaviour concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills
• Assistance with daily school activities, like note-taking, lesson internalization, reading comprehension and grade tracking, may be required.
• At some campuses, monitoring of student testing situations may be needed

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

Staff Experience

At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!