ELL Paraprofessional 2026/2027

Position Type:PARA Educators/ELL/Special EducationDate Posted:2/4/2026Location:Ortega Middle SchoolDate Available:08/01/2026Closing Date:Until filledTITLE: ELL PARAPROFESSIONALDEFINITION:A staff member who, under the supervision of assigned teacher, is responsible for assisting with individual students or small groups to help them achieve skill levels of the class as a whole.QUALIFICATIONS:AA degree or equivalent of 2-year college, or pass proficiency examStrong written and oral communication skillsComputer literateExperience working with childrenAbility to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents and staffMust be able to fluently speak English and SpanishREPORTS TO:The classroom teacher to who assigned and/or building principal.JOB GOALS:To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole and to support the instructional process.PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:It is imperative that the person employed in this position display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows, but are not limited to:ConfidentialityCourtesyCooperation and positive attitudeReliability/punctualityTimeliness in respect to deadlinesRespectfulness toward othersHonestyRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their language needs and abilities.Manages student behavior in a calm, positive, and professional way.Plans and prepares materials for independent study, small group, and remedial work assigned to students based on guidelines set forth by the teacher.Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacherAssists with large group activities by circulating in the room to monitor and assist with student performance and behavior.Serves as a source of knowledge of the Spanish language and culture with the classroom.Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about assigned students as expected of the teachers.Communicates and cooperates in effective, professional manner with students, parents, teachers, school staff and the community.Keeps records of student work, test scores, attendance, etc. as specified by the teacher and the program.Participates in faculty meetings and in-service training programs as appropriate.Provides supervision of students outside the classroom as specified by duties.Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Number of days assigned annually.Salary and benefits as per Board policy.EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy and procedures.Attachment(s):25-26 SALARY SCHEDULES Para.pdf