Multilingual Learner Student Support Paraprofessional (Shared position with Old Mill Elementary and Twenty Wells Elementary)

Tooele County School District; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is seeking a Multilingual Learner Student Support Paraprofessional shared between Old Mill Elementary and Twenty Wells Elementary. The role provides academic, linguistic, and cultural support to English Learner students and assists with language assessments and family communication.

Responsibilities include direct instructional support, differentiated instruction, newcomer student orientation, progress documentation, and confidentiality adherence, all while working

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required (submit diploma or certificate within the job application).
• Minimum Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional support to Multilingual Learner students under supervision.
• Assist in differentiated instruction and language development activities in the classroom.
• Support Newcomer students with orientation, registration, and access to resources.
• Assist students in understanding classroom content, assignments, and assessments.
• Facilitate communication between students, families, and school staff, including interpretation when appropriate.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to administration and teachers.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors and staff to meet EL needs.
• Meet with ML students to check on academic progress and attendance as needed.
• Document students' progress and attendance tracking data.
• Assist with English proficiency assessments such as WIDA screenings and ACCESS.
• Support ML families with translation for meetings and events.
• Maintain confidentiality per district policies.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Carry out instructions

Report work via email

Email daily

Work with diverse group

Maintain confidentiality

Self-initiative and organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Multilingual Learner Student Support Paraprofessional (Shared position with Old Mill Elementary and Twenty Wells Elementary) JobID: 11091

• Position Type:
  Support Professional Employees
• Date Posted:
  10/23/2026
• Location:
  Old Mill Elementary School

(Shared position with Old Mill Elementary and Twenty Wells Elementary)
The Multilingual Learner (ML) 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 ML Facilitator for each school, general education teachers, and school staff to ensure equitable access to curriculum and a supportive learning environment for English Learner students. The ML Paraprofessional will also be involved in administering language proficiency assessments to determine students' performance levels and to identify language acquisition needs. Additionally, The ML para facilitate communication between students, families, and school staff, including interpretation and translation when appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct instructional support to Multilingual 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 ML 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.
• Located at both Twenty Wells Elementary and Old Mill Elementary.

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)
• 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:

• 29hours per week, student-contact days (approximately 177 school days), Time Card. Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays at OMES. Wednesday and Fridays at TWES.
• Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule 2026-2027: Level E Rate 1 additional pay for Associate and/or Bachelor Degrees