ESL Aide (Paraprofessional)

JOB TITLE:

Itinerant English as Second Language Paraprofessional (Bilingual)

REPORTS TO:

Principal

WORK DAYS:

9 Months 184 Days

SALARY:

Classified Schedule 27 -2 ($33,522 - $41,860)

LOCATION:

Various Locations

FLSA Status:

EXEMPT

NON EXEMPT

X

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Bilingual Paraprofessionals work at ESL sites with a large number of non-English-speaking students and parents. In addition to helping school personnel communicate with parents and students, paraprofessionals tutor students and improve family engagement at those sites, by communicating with families in a language they can understand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and assists in upholding school rules, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in the efficient and effective operation of the school as directed by the Principal.
• Respects the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
• Assists in fostering positive student attitudes.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policies, and state & federal rules & regulations.
• Engages in professional growth & demonstrates professional ethics & leadership.
• Reports for duty at least 15 minutes before the opening of school and remains at least 10 minutes after close of school unless special contract requires other hours.
• Plans regularly with assigned teacher.
• Tutors individuals and groups of students as assigned.
• Assists the teacher in student testing activities as assigned.
• Maintains charts and records of students' performances and accomplishments as assigned.
• Assists the teacher in preparing materials necessary for positive learning environment.
• Performs clerical tasks including inventory, filing and typing, operates audiovisual equipment, and cares for equipment and materials.
• Assists teacher with basic physical needs of students.
• Takes all the necessary precautions to provide for the study and welfare of students.
• Attends and participates in individual, school and system professional development activities.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and community.
• Performs other necessary duties during school hours, assigned by the principal, to ensure the safe and effective operation of the school.
• Ensures proper communication in Spanish and English between parents and school.
• Promotes good public relations for the school system with the general public.
• Maintains confidentiality of all school-related business.
• Remains familiar with and follows Board of Education policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in both and English and Spanish.
• Must have completed two (2) full years of credit hours of college or earned an Associate's degree.
• Aptitude and skills for the work to be performed.

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**SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.*

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed Application (HireTrue)
• Resume (upload to application)
• Three (3) returned References (HireTrue)

*PLEASE ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS CURRENT WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD*

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities.

REVISED:

April 2024

Please Note: All candidates must submit to a background check (https://www.cogentid.com/al/index_adeNew.htm). Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Birmingham Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Birmingham Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.