Para Assist. 1 Newcomer Support HQ OYO @ Loder ES (35 hrs./Ends June 2027)

Washoe County School District

Reno (NV)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Washoe County School District seeks a Paraeducator Assistant I to provide targeted instructional and social-emotional support for EL students, with a focus on newcomers. The role includes coordinating onboarding, language support, and collaboration with EL staff and families.

The position emphasizes equipping students with language access, maintaining records, and facilitating a smooth transition into Tier I instruction within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

Experience supporting English Learner students.
Ability to organize materials and maintain student records.
Ability to communicate with families and school staff.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support for EL students, including small groups.
Assist newcomer intake, orientation, and coordination of services.
Support school-home communication and social-emotional adjustments.

Skills

EL instruction

Lesson planning

Record keeping

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

48 semester hours / 60 quarter hours

ParaPro requirement

Job description

PARAEDUCATOR ASSISTANT 1 - Newcomer Support

Summary Description

Under general supervision of site administration and in collaboration with the EL Teacher/EL Facilitator, the Paraprofessional Assistant I provides targeted instructional and social-emotional support to English Learner (EL) students through individual and small-group assistance. The role develops and maintains instructional materials and student records and specializes in coordinating and facilitating the school transition for newcomer students and their families (students new to U.S. schools and/or the English language). This role differs from the standard EL Paraeducator based on specialized responsibilities for newcomers, including orientation, intake support, translating and providing cultural context, progress monitoring during the first year of enrollment, and coordination with the District Newcomer Consultant and site teams to ensure a seamless transition and equitable access to Tier I instruction.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Instructional Support (EL Students)

Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the EL Teacher/EL Facilitator to reinforce language development and build academic language/content knowledge.
Provide individual or small-group support (including pre-teaching to build background knowledge) that enables equitable access to grade-level (Tier I) content.
Monitor current and former EL student progress toward language and content objectives/targets; provide timely feedback to students, EL staff, and general education teachers.
Collaborate with instructional staff to improve the overall quality of student language outcomes.
Assist with language acquisition activities to build receptive and productive skills.
Model effective English communication.
Promote student self-efficacy through positive reinforcement and culturally responsive practices.

Newcomer-Specific Responsibilities

Serve as a primary site contact for newcomer students and families during the initial year of enrollment, ensuring welcoming, culturally responsive onboarding.
Assist with newcomer intake and orientation, including gathering prior educational background, initial needs information, and scheduling/connecting with appropriate services (per site protocols).
Coordinate the newcomer school experience with the District Newcomer Consultant, site administration, EL Teacher/Facilitator, counselors, and community partners.
Support classroom teachers in planning and delivering Tier I instruction with appropriate scaffolds for newcomers and short-term ELs (e.g., visuals, sentence frames, structured interaction routines, background building).
Facilitate school-home communication for newcomer families (e.g., reminders, resource navigation) and help coordinate interpretation services per district procedures.
Provide supervision and informal check-ins for newcomers in classrooms and common areas (e.g., lunch/recess), reinforcing school routines and social-emotional adjustment.

Culture, Climate, and Safety

Demonstrate understanding of the sociocultural contexts of learning and reinforce inclusive classroom routines and norms.
Monitor students across educational environments (classroom, cafeteria, playground, etc.) to support a safe, positive learning environment.
Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and professional work products.

Professional Responsibilities

Attend required meetings and professional learning to acquire or share information related to job functions and best practices for EL/newcomer support.
Demonstrate cooperation, receptiveness to feedback, and contribution to a collaborative team approach.

Additional Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and skills would be:

Education And Experience

Option 1:

Completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units from an accredited college/university (preferably in child development, education, special education, or related field).
ANDone (1) year of relevant experience.

Option 2

High school diploma.
ANDtwo (2) years of experience as a Paraeducator aide or in a similar instructional/guidance role.

Highly Qualified (HQ): Individual selected into a Title 1 school must be Highly Qualified for this assignment. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have completed the following requirements: Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university; or obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university; or passed the ParaPro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460.

Licenses/Certificates: None

Knowledge Of

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Educational principles and techniques.
Physical, emotional, and academic needs of students.
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Basic mathematics.
Office procedures, file, and records management.

Skill In

Instructing EL students in academic areas.
Preparing lesson plans and teaching aids.
Typing, spelling, reading, writing, and speaking English proficiently.
Maintaining accurate records and documents.
Developing instructional materials and performing math computations.
Operating office and audio-visual equipment.

Ability To

Provide support to effectively build student confidence.
Communicating clearly and professionally with parents and staff.
Evaluate situations and taking appropriate action based on student need.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Establish effective working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment