Spanish EL/ESL Paraeducator - Temporary

St. Cloud School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Cloud School District 742 seeks an EL/ESL paraeducator to support students in English as a Second Language under the supervision of the EL Classroom teacher(s). This is a temporary, hourly position from September to January with some overlap.

The role includes supervising students, promoting district rules and a positive learning environment, and completing clerical tasks. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour; HQ status and qualifying coursework are required, with bilingual ability preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Diploma required.
• HQ status as defined by applicable standards.
• 60 semester credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Para Exam required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising/assisting students during instructional and non-instructional activities
• Observing student behavior and communicating rules, expectations and consequences
• Promoting District policies, mission and core values
• Assisting in creating a positive learning environment
• Maintaining student data confidentiality and privacy
• Observing and communicating student progress to teachers
• Performing record keeping and clerical tasks to support staff
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D Diploma

60 semester credits with GPA 2.0+

Para Exam

HQ status as defined

Job description

TYPE OF POSITION: Hourly Hours may vary based on program needs Temporary position covering September to January (with some overlap)

REPORTS TO: Director of EL/Cultural Programs, Building Principals, immediate supervisor

SUPERVISION: None

SALARY: $19.00/hr (starting salary for new hires)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Diploma
• Highly Qualified status - HQ status as defined by one of the following standards:
• 60 semester college credits with a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher
• Para Exam

Preferred

• Similar job-related experience
• Bilingual

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction of the building administrator and the direct day to day supervision of the EL Classroom teacher(s), the EL/ESL Paraeducator provides instructional support to students needing assistance with English as a Second Language. This includes helping students with English concepts and skills and especially in their acquisition to function meaningfully in mainstream classes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervising/assisting students during instructional and non-instructional activities
• Maintaining awareness and observing student's activities/actions; assessing behavior including communicating rules, expectations and consequences
• Promote School District rules, policies, procedures, Mission Statement and Core Values
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment
• Adhere to federal, state and district student data confidentiality and privacy laws
• Observe, monitor, and communicate student progress to teachers
• Performing record keeping and clerical functions to support the administrator or teacher
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• The ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time; may be exposed to adverse weather
• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
• Light Work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix.

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