Instructional Aide, ESL/LPAC Pool 2026-2027

Young World Physical Education; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Brownsville, Texas is hiring an Instructional Aide for the ESL/LPAC Pool for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves assisting Bilingual/ESL teachers, maintaining student records, and upholding school policies.

Applicants must possess a High School Diploma or GED, and experience working with students is preferred. The position is full-time with a starting salary of $16.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED in English required.
• Must hold Educational Aide Certification if full-time Brownsville ISD employee.
• Experience working with students or parents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in enforcing school rules and program requirements.
• Support Bilingual/ESL teachers in instructional activities.
• Help with testing and data entry for Bilingual/ESL students.

Skills

Experience with students

Knowledge of Bilingual/ESL programs

Data entry and verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 Credit Hours or Associate’s Degree

Job description

Instructional Aide, ESL/LPAC Pool 2026-2027

Job ID: 5727994

Application Deadline: May 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.50 Per Hour

Job Description

MUST UPLOAD HS DIPLOMA/GED in English and DOCUMENTS FROM OPTION 1 OR 2

REQUIRED:

Must have a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required in English (can submit a High School Transcript) and MEET ONE of the following Options:

Option 1

• Forty-eight (48) university, college and/or vocational level hours with core subjects from an accredited institution of higher education and/or
• Associate’s (or higher) Official Transcript/Diploma (required in English)
• Student Academic Record/View NOT VALID Must be an Official Transcript
• Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent. Experience may be work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed daycare centers, or similar experience

Option 2

A Current Full-Time Brownsville ISD employee with a Valid Educational Aide Certification and High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required in English and have met a rigorous standard quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local assessment knowledge and ability to assist in instruction (TOPS training).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administration regulations, and state and local board policy and Bilingual/ESL grant requirements.
• Tests LEP students and assists counselors with materials pertaining to Bilingual/ESL program as time allows.
• Follows prescribed procedures in interpreting student ORAL language proficiency test (OLPT) data, and is efficient in processing Bilingual/ESL student records.
• Performs data entry and verification for Bilingual/ESL students.
• Assists classroom Bilingual/ESL teachers in their instructional activities including the use of resource material while considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations of students.
• Helps Bilingual/ESL teachers prepare and submit weekly lesson plans and have instructional materials ready for class use.
• Reads to Bilingual/ESL students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms or oral communication with students.
• Organizes and prepares Bilingual/ESL student forms and records to forward to campuses in timely manner.
• Recognizes errors or deficiencies in source documents and takes steps to have them corrected.
• Checks students' special program folders to verify LPAC documentation and placement.
• Enters students' Bilingual/ESL program testing and placement information in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Creates an effective environment for learning for the Bilingual/ESL students; uses timely, functional and attractive displays; displays students' current work and skills which contribute to the present learning objectives set by the teacher; ESL and maintains a clean, orderly study area.
• Arranges and adjusts tools, work aids, and equipment used by Bilingual/ESL students in the classroom such as specially equipped worktables, computers, typewriters, and mechanized page turners.
• Assists Bilingual/ESL with the presentation of subject matter to students using a variety of methods and techniques, special teaching tools and equipment.
• Assists Bilingual/ESL students, individually or in groups, with instructional assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists the Bilingual/ESL teacher in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.
• Assists in supervising Bilingual/ESL students inside the classroom for instruction and transfer at the ESL/Bilingual students from class to class.
• Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teacher for Bilingual/ESL teacher.
• Keeps the Bilingual/ESL teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior as is expected of all District employees.
• Maintains professional growth by attending Bilingual/ESL, in-service and meeting as requested/required.
• Performs any other Bilingual/ESL duties as assigned by Teacher/Principal.