What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide, Bilingual/ESL position at Lamar CISD?
JOB STATUS:
UNTIL FILLED
POSTING DATE:
03/24/2025
POSTING NUMBER:
00007047
POSITION TITLE:
Aide, Bilingual/ESL
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Purpose: To assist and support the classroom teacher in the teaching/learning environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist teacher in preparing and implementing sheltered instructional curriculum in the content areas for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing grade level content and language objectives in order to increase English language development in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Implement, under the supervision of the ESL teacher, sheltered instructional strategies for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning objectives to English language learners within the classroom setting.
- Perform academic tasks that support English language acquisition under the supervision of an assigned certified professional employee.
- Assist teacher in preparing and implementing instructional curriculum.
- Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
- Assist the teacher with record keeping and testing for the purpose of monitoring students’ English language development.
- Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.
- Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of classroom equipment/materials.
- Engage in activities which promote communication and understanding between school and community.
- Support teachers/campus personnel.
- Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
- Demonstrate bilingual/biliteral skills in English and Spanish.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Monitor and supervise students
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Title 1 Funded Campus: 48 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR meets NCLB requirements for Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals
- Non-Title 1 Funded Campus: 15 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR two years of full-time work-related experience with students in an instructional or child care facility
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Constructive and cooperative attitude toward the duties of the aide, the school, the staff and the students
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
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OTHER INFORMATION:
Equipment Used: Computer, copier and audiovisual equipment. Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulders (to store supplies), use of fingers (record keeping, typing, writing, computer), standing (80% of the day), repeated bending (at primary level, 50% of the day), specific visual requirements (activity sufficient for reading/writing), specific hearing requirements (activity sufficient to monitor children's safety), outside and inside.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:
APPLY TO:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Hourly; Reports To: Principal or Designee; Date Revised: October 2018
SALARY:
Pay Grade: 1
DAYS:
187
START DATE:
As set by the Board of Trustees
