ESL Support Specialist (K-5) - Part-Time

Great Hearts Academies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School in Fort Worth, TX seeks an ESL Teaching Assistant (K-5) for part-time, hourly work. The role supports the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in implementing ESL services for emergent bilingual students within the campus ESL classroom.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and interest in working with emergent bilingual learners; state funding via Title III may apply. On-site role with collaboration across campus staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of or past work with students K-12 preferred.
• Interest in working with emergent bilingual students.

Responsibilities

• Assists the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in adhering to federal administrative requirements of the English as a Second Language Program.
• Assists the ESL Coordinator lead teacher in ensuring that the physical safety, emotional, social, and educational needs of the students are met.
• Works under the supervision of an ESL Certified teacher.
• Works in coordination with all teachers, staff, and administration on campus.
• Implements lesson plans created by an ESL-certified teacher that provide support for emergent bilinguals with their academic English development.
• Assists the ESL Coordinator / Teacher with preparing materials for daily small group ELAR lessons with emergent bilinguals.
• Provides support with individualized accommodations for identified emergent bilingual students as directed.
• Planning of annual and reclassification assessments for emergent bilingual students.
• All teaching and support will take place in the ESL classroom only.

Skills

Emergent bilinguals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School in Fort Worth, TX seeks an ESL Teaching Assistant (K-5) for part-time, hourly work. The role supports the ESL Coordinator and ESL Teacher in implementing ESL services for emergent bilingual students within the campus ESL classroom.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and interest in working with emergent bilingual learners; state funding via Title III may apply. On-site role with collaboration across campus staff.