ESOL Paraeducator - Bilingual Instruction & Student Support

Polk County Public Schools; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk County Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator - ESOL to support instruction and language development at Philip O''Brien Elementary in Lakeland, Florida. You will assist teachers, support vocabulary learning, and serve as a liaison with families.

The role requires a high school diploma plus 60 credits or an Associate's degree, and bilingual/biliterate abilities. Work involves indoor school environments and coordination with staff, students, and parents.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school and sixty (60) or more credit hours or an Associate's degree from an accredited college, or a passing score on the Para Pro exam required.
• Sincerely interested in educating and working with young people. Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively with school personnel and parents.
• Bilingual/biliterate required.

Responsibilities

• Provides native language instructional assistance in basic subject areas under the teacher's direction.
• Functions as a liaison between the school, teacher, students and parents.
• Assists in communication between school personnel and parents.
• Assists in gathering student materials for required screenings and assessments.
• Participates in program inservice activities.

Skills

Bilingual/biliterate

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

60 credit hours

Job description

Polk County Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator - ESOL to support instruction and language development at Philip O''Brien Elementary in Lakeland, Florida. You will assist teachers, support vocabulary learning, and serve as a liaison with families.

The role requires a high school diploma plus 60 credits or an Associate's degree, and bilingual/biliterate abilities. Work involves indoor school environments and coordination with staff, students, and parents.