Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional

Tooele County School District; Grantsville (UT); On-site; USD 19,500 - 25,500; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is seeking a Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional to assist MEL students across Grantsville area elementary schools. The role collaborates with MEL Facilitator and ELD teachers to provide academic, linguistic, and cultural support, administer language proficiency assessments, and facilitate communication between students, families, and staff.

The position is grant-funded, 25 hours per week during student days, with salary steps based on

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish preferred for communication with families and students.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions and report progress to supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality and organize data related to student progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional support to Multilingual English Learner students under supervision.
• Assist in language development activities within the classroom setting.
• Support Newcomer students with orientation and access to resources.
• Communicate with students, families, and staff; provide interpretation when needed.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to administrators and teachers.
• Collaborate with district staff to support EL academic and social-emotional needs.
• Meet with students to track progress on grades, attendance, and assignments.
• Document student progress and mandated data reporting.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Instructional support

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional – JobID: 10840

• Position Type:
  Support Professional Employees
• Date Posted:
  7/21/2026
• Location:
  Grantsville Area Elementary Schools

Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional provides academic, linguistic, and cultural support to English Learner students in a variety of classroom and school settings. This role works closely with the MEL Facilitator and/or ELD teachers, general education teachers, and school staff to ensure equitable access to curriculum and a supportive learning environment for multilingual English learner students. The MEL Paraprofessional will also administer language proficiency assessments to determine student performance levels and identify language acquisition needs. The MEL Paraprofessional facilitates communication between students, families, and school staff, including interpretation and translation when appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct instructional support to Multilingual English Learner students under the supervision of the school administrator and/or licensed staff.
• Assist in the delivery of differentiated instruction and language development activities within the general classroom setting.
• Support Newcomer students by providing essential orientation, registration assistance, and access to district and school resources to ensure smooth participation in the educational system.
• Support students in understanding classroom content, assignments, and assessments.
• Facilitate communication between students, families, and school staff, including interpretation and translation when qualified.
• Help monitor student progress and provide feedback to admin, building facilitators, and teachers.
• Work collaboratively with school administrators, school specialists, students’ teachers, counselors, and other personnel to meet English Learners’ academic and social‑emotional needs.
• Meet individually with multilingual English learner students to check on academic progress (grades, homework, attendance, etc.) based on referrals or at‑risk determinations.
• Document student academic progress, attendance tracking, and other data required for mandated reporting.
• Assist with English proficiency assessments such as WIDA screenings and WIDA ACCESS testing processes.
• Support school and district efforts to involve ML families, which may include translation support for school meetings and events.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to district policies and procedures.
• Attend required district and school training related to paraprofessional qualifications and skills.

Additional Skills

• Bilingual skills – Fluent in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Must report work orally or in written form to supervisor.
• Must check email daily and respond when necessary.
• Must work well with diverse partners and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, students, and EL families.
• Must maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, employees, and others.
• Must establish supportive, compassionate relationships with English Learner students.
• Must be willing to adjust based on supervisory feedback.
• Must work independently, self‑initiative, and must stay organized.

Mandatory Mandates

• *This position is funded by a state and/or federal grant, which is considered a soft‑funded source. Continuation of the role each school year is contingent on an annual review and ongoing availability of funds.

Contract

• 25 hours per week, student‑contact days (approximately 177 school days), Time Card mandatory.
• Salary: Support Professional Employees Level E Rate 1 (additional advancement for Associate and/or Bachelor Degrees).