Part-time ESL Instructional Assistant

McDowell County Schools; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

McDowell County Schools West Marion Elementary School in Marion, NC, seeks a Part-time ESL Instructional Assistant to support language instruction for LEP students and assist the ESL teacher with clerical duties.

The role emphasizes one-on-one and small group language support, classroom readiness, and parental involvement, with a 27.5-hour work week across 5 days, 10 months per year.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 approved semester hours from a regionally accredited institution.
• Clearance-Criminal background check and references required
• Knowledge of LEP needs and English language support strategies

Responsibilities

• Assist ESL teacher with language instruction and clerical duties.
• Provide one-on-one and small group language support to LEP students.
• Support cultural adaptation and parental involvement efforts.
• Maintain classroom organization and documentation of instructional services.

Skills

ESL support

LEP students

One-on-one tutoring

Cultural adaptation

Classroom assistance

Education

Associate degree / 48 semester hours

Job description

McDowell County Schools West Marion Elementary School - Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Part-time ESL Instructional Assistant

McDowell County Schools West Marion Elementary School - Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in McDowell County Schools , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5950527

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026

Job Description

Length of Position: Permanent Part-Time

Type of Benefits: Leave only

Months per year: 10

Number of hours per week: 27.50

Number of days per week: 5 days a week

State Salary Schedule: Yes

NATURE OF WORK

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of instructional, technical, and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher.
• Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of LEP students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for LEP students.
• Employee provides one-on-one assistance with linguistic, academics, and socio-cultural needs and may lead small group activities.
• Employee assists ESL teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists teacher with executing supplemental language instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
• Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students, assists students with becoming increasingly independent in the use of the English language.
• Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Assists teacher in academic or language instruction for LEP students according to WIDA and North Carolina content standards.
• Assists teacher in supporting cultural adaptations for LEP students.
• Facilitates respect for students from diverse cultures.
• Facilitates and encourages parental involvement.
• Assist language minority families in locating community resources for the purpose of promoting parent effectiveness and student achievement.
• Provide supplemental instruction to ELLs under the direction of a classroom or ESL teacher.
• Tutor ELLs identified for SST under the direction of certified teacher.
• Assist ESL teachers or classroom teachers with documenting instructional services provided to ELLs.
• Facilitate orientation of new ESL students.
• Make home visits when necessary to accompany school staff or health providers.
• Remain on-call for short-term crisis situations involving ESL students.
• Communicate with school personnel regarding cultural and language issues.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of events and activities for the purpose of enhancing parent involvement.
• Participate in required in-service activities for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing work related skills.
• Performs other related work as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants must have an Associate's Degree or 48 approved semester hours from a regionally accredited institution.
• Clearance-Criminal background check and references required

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc.
• Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of activities performed by teacher.
• General knowledge of daily routines of the classroom.
• General knowledge of student handbook.
• General knowledge of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
• General knowledge of methods of adapting instruction, equipment and tools for children with special needs.
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
• Some knowledge of the curriculum for the grade.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to operate common office machines.
• Ability to maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Position Type: Part-time (10 month)

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michelle I Baker , Director of Advanced Learning and Differentiation
• West Marion Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]