Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional - Clarke N Johnsen Jr High

Tooele County School District; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 18,013 - 25,656; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is hiring a Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional to provide academic and cultural support to English Learner students. This role requires a high school diploma and ideally fluency in Spanish. Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, facilitating communication between families and school, and monitoring student progress. The position involves working closely with teachers and school staff to ensure a supportive learning environment. The job offers 25 hours per week at a starting pay of $15.85/hr.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional support to MEL students.
• Assist in differentiated instruction.
• Facilitate communication with families.

Skills

Bilingual skills – Fluent in Spanish

Instruction following

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or 48 college hours

Tools

Standard office equipment

Job description

Multilingual English Learner Student Support Paraprofessional

Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High School | JobID: 10591

• Position Type: Support Professional Employees
• Date Posted: 5/11/2026
• Location: Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High School

The Multilingual English Learner (MEL) 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 be involved in administering language proficiency assessments to determine students' performance levels and to identify language acquisition needs. Additionally, the MEL paraprofessional will facilitate 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 a smooth and informed transition into 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 appropriate and qualified.
• Help monitor student progress and provide feedback to admin, school building facilitators, and teachers.
• Work collaboratively with school administrators, school specialists, students' teachers, counselors, and other school personnel to ensure that English Learners' academic and social-emotional needs are being met.
• Meet individually with multilingual English learner students to check on academic progress (grades, homework, attendance, etc.) based on referrals or at‑risk determinations.
• Document students' academic progress, attendance tracking, and other requested data tracking documentation needs.
• Assist with English proficiency assessments such as WIDA screenings and WIDA ACCESS testing processes.
• Support school and district efforts to communicate and involve ML families which may include translation support for school meetings and/or events.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to district policies and procedures.
• Attend district and school training related to paraprofessional qualifications and skills.

Additional Skills

• Bilingual skills – Fluent in Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form.
• Ability to report work orally or in written form to supervisor is essential.
• Ability to check email daily and respond via email when necessary.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and continually maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, and EL families.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, families, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with English Learner students.
• Willing to adjust and/or change based on supervisory feedback.
• Must work well independently with self‑initiative and organization skills.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment when necessary, such as school device/computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional district/school meetings may require some traveling during the workday.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications

A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills for successful job performance will be considered.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required (submit diploma or certification within the job application)
• Title I School Requirement (if applicable): To work at a Title I school, candidates must meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standard by fulfilling one of the following:
  • Hold an Associate's degree (if applicable, upload evidence within job application)
  • Have completed at least 48 college or university credit hours (if applicable, upload transcript within the job application)
  • Successfully pass the MasterTeacher Paraprofessional exams within 3 months of being hired
• Minimum Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years old.

*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
• Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule 2025-2026: Level E Rate 1 ($15.85/hr starting pay); additional pay for Associate and/or Bachelor Degrees