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Poudre School District 2024-25 Paraprofessional English Language Development in Fort Collins, Colorado

Information specific to this position: Applicants must be bilingual in Spanish

Pay Range: $20.62 - $23.09 (min - 12% above min)/hr based on qualifications and experience*

Hours/day: 7.5

Work calendar days: 185

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections.


SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing tutoring, instruction, support, and assistance to multilingual learners in direct instruction and content support situations. Tutor and reinforce academic and social skills including linguistic and cultural competencies. In collaboration with and with consultation from ELD teacher/coach plan, prepare, and implement ELD instruction, support and tutoring. Communicate with staff, collect instructional data, and work on special assignments as assigned by the ELD teacher/coach, principal, and/or

JOB TASKS:

  1. Assist the ELD teacher/coach with implementing instruction and reinforcing English Language Development in one-on-one, small, and/or large student groups. Implement and support the ELD teacher/coach's instruction plan. Adapt curriculum and build in the moment scaffolds and supports for Multilingual Learners in the classroom. Implement daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet the multilingual learners' specific linguistic needs including, but not limited, teaching metalinguistic and language coping strategies. Give the student timely and actionable feedback around their oral and written language production and help support a students' comprehension of activities and readings happening in the c

  2. Teach and support strategy acquisition in the areas of; culturalization, resiliency, language coping, cultural and classroom expectations, etc. Tutor in language acquisition, self-advocacy skills, study skills, etc. Facilitate social skills acquisition, help connect with peers and peer mentors, and build gradual release plans for all supports. Assist the classroom teacher to implement culturally responsive and sustaining practices along with inclusive strategies to ensure that multilingual learners find a sense of belonging in the classroom along with equitable opportunities for academic success. Promote opportunities for language practice within the classroom and provide opportunities for students to use their first language to clarify and make connections to the content.

  3. Communicate and collaborate with the ELD teacher/coach, general classroom teacher, counselor, family liaison and newcomer mental health specialist staff regarding student need areas and provide updates on progress toward goals. Collaborate and communicate with other team members as needed. Attend trainings assigned by ELD teacher/coach or principal/director.

  4. Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluating and recording student achievement and maintaining student records.

  5. Attend and assist staff with special projects, ie., parent/teacher conferences, school events, meetings, student success team meetings, etc. as needed. Attend/complete job trainings as required.

  6. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

  7. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION,EXPERIENCE, LICENSE:

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of related experience

Bilingual preferred but not required.

Experience working with immigrant students and/or students who have experienced trauma preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

Criminal background check required for hire

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org

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