Paraprofessional - Pre-K Sped Para
On-siteMetairie, Louisiana, United States
EXPIREDMetairie, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeAssociates DegreeLarge
Full TimeAssociates DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Conduct bilingual instruction and tutoring in all subject areas for limited English proficient students, interpreting communications between administration, teachers, and parents. Translate school documents to the home language, assist with native language literacy development, and coordinate parent advisory council activities. Reinforce content concepts in small groups, maintain classroom discipline, and support teachers in diagnosing student achievement and planning learning environments. Perform assigned non-instructional duties such as lunchroom and playground supervision as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Pass ParaPro Praxis
- High school diploma and/or equivalency
- Furnish proof of education from native country
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older
- Twenty-one (21) years of age or older for employment in high school
- Oral and written proficiency in English
- Oral and written proficiency in one of the major languages of the population to be served
- Associate Degree (in any language)
- Forty-eight (48) hours of approved colleges courses (in any language)
- Ability to lift, bend, climb and move materials and equipment as needed
- Mobility skills to access varied areas in the school setting
- If itinerant, ability to provide own transportation to different job sites
- If itinerant, mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations
- Must understand and interpret written and verbal instruction from teachers and supervisors
- Must understand content to be tutored
- Must assist the teacher in diagnosing/evaluating and reporting on student achievement
- Must assist the teacher in planning and implementing appropriate learning environments in the classroom
- Must work compatibly with school-based personnel
- Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept suggestions for improvement
- Must interact positively with parents
- Must be sensitive to the cultures of all students
- Must pass the language fluency assessment
Desired Qualifications
- College preferred
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