Educational Assistant - English Learner/Bilingual

The School District of Waupaca is searching for a full time Bilingual Educational Assistant for a position available throughout the District. The Bilingual Educational Assistant reports to assigned English Learner (EL) Coach and works closely with English learner students on a regular basis in an effort to facilitate their language development in order to gain the full benefits from the District’s education program.

Throughout each day, a Bilingual Educational Assistant will perform the following:

Student Identification:
* Assist with referrals to other professional staff members in the District;
* Assist in the identification of students’ needs;
* Monitor students’ standardized testing achievement.

Communication (under the direction of the EL Coach or building administrator):
* Serve as liaison between parents, students, and staff for students identified as English Learner (EL) students;
* Communicate with students, parents, counselors, and other school staff (as necessary) on student’s needs and progress;
* Participate on district teams and professional development activities related to this position.

Classroom:
* Provide direct support for EL students with the most significant needs and indirect support for EL students with moderate needs;
* Adapt instructional material as necessary to meet student needs, aptitudes, and interests;
* Help teachers implement new instructional ideas and strategies;
* Encourage students in establishing high standards of conduct (the Waupaca Way);
* Establish an effective climate for learning;
* Flexibility to attend approved community events outside of school hours;
* Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the supervisor may assign.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1) High School Diploma
2) Bilingual Spanish skills in reading, writing, and speaking
3) Experience working with children
4) Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Please include references on your application/resume.

In order to more easily contact you, please provide your personal email address.

The School District of Waupaca Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in Sec. 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

To learn more about the School District of Waupaca, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website: https://www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/district/employment-opportunities.cfm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Please list skills, experiences, and/or certifications you possess related to this position.
• Why are you interested in this position?
• Review past work/volunteer experience emphasizing areas in which you have worked with children in structured activities.
• What experience, if any, have you had with children with special needs? (Physical, cognitive, emotional, learning disabled.)
• Describe your computer knowledge and background.
• Briefly comment on your ability to interact and communicate with others.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16