Instructional Assistant - ESL Student Support LPAC Clerk

Job Title: Instructional Assistant ESL Student Support and LPAC Clerk

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept.: Assigned Campus

Exemption Status: NonExempt

Funding: SCE/ BESL Allotment

Pay Scale: CP3

Work Calendar: 178 Work Day Calendar

Primary Purpose: Support the instructional needs of English language learners in an inclusive monolingual setting or bilingual dual immersion setting. Assist with the implementation of LPAC responsibilities for Bilingual and ESL program compliance in grades PreK12 as assigned. LPAC responsibilities include OLPT testing of ELL students arrangements and preparation of LPAC meetings keeping records of LPAC procedures maintaining documentation for ELLs cumulative folders recording all LPACrelated required information in the webbased student data system (ELLEVATE/FOCUS/PEIMS) monitor ELLs failures reports and intervention procedures via LPAC decisionmaking at assigned campus; maintain inventory of all bilingual/ESL instructional support materials provided at assigned campus and reporting findings and procedures to the Bilingual/ESL Department.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two 2 years of study in an accredited institution of higher education preferred
• Valid Texas Paraprofessional educational certificate preferred
• Fluent in both English and Spanish

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions
• Ability to relate well with school personnel parents and the community
• Ability to keep well organized reliable records
• Proficient in computer skills; MS Word Excel and email

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with children educational environment preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Support classroom instruction and provide student intervention for ELLs as needed.
• Responsible for the accuracy completion timely submission and filing of all English Language Proficiency documents.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary reports and documents for required LPAC meetings.
• Follows required processes according to the LPAC manual for the identification placement reclassification and review of all students in the Bilingual/ESL programs within PEIMS and district timelines.
• Compiles data in order to prepare the LPAC forms including state and local assessment data and teacher recommendations.
• Collaborates with the PEIMS clerk to assure accurate coding of Bilingual/ ESL students.
• Meets with LPAC Administrator and members regularly presenting to the LPAC members the complete LPAC forms for their review and decision.
• Records data on LPAC forms in order to determine which students will enter reenter remain or exit from the Bilingual/ESL program and ensure coding is correct for PEIMS and student information systems.
• Utilizes the district LPAC paperwork data system to track students progress and pull reports that may be used in the decisionmaking process.
• Administers the OLPT Test determined by the state in English and Spanish for identification purposes.
• Administers the normreferenced test used for reclassification purposes for students in grades 1 and 2 when needed.
• Keeps close contact with all Bilingual/ESL teachers and makes available to them all LPAC and assessment information of English Language Learners (ELL).
• Collaborates with Campus LPAC Administrator Testing Coordinator and the Bilingual/ESL Department to ensure accurate student data for all decision making processes.
• Collaborate with campus administration campus testing coordinator and district Coordinator for ELLs to ensure that ELL students are administered TELPAS as per state requirements (No testing related responsibilities allowed).
• Collaborate with campus LPAC administrator campus testing coordinator and district Coordinator for ELLs to ensure that ELL student STAAR designations are complete recorded in student assessment platform (Testhound) and LPAC minutes as stated in LPAC meetings according to due dates.
• Responsible for completing ELL Student FollowUp Forms and reporting former ELL (Monitor Year 1 Monitor Year 2 etc. students progress to LPAC members.
• Monitor ELLs 6/9weeks grading period failure report.
• Ensure LPAC meetings to address ELL students failure and intervention plans.
• Responsible for maintaining ELL student cumulative folders including careful monitoring of compliance documents.
• Participate in monthly meetings staff development and special events as directed by district Coordinator for ELLs.
• Communicates and cocoordinate with campus LPAC Administrator the scheduling of initial assessment annual review and failure LPAC meetings.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and the parents of ELL students.

Other

• Perform duties in a professional ethical and responsible manner as defined in the Texas Education Agency Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Uphold and enforce school rules administrative regulations state and local board policy.
• Perform other LPAC and Bilingual/ESL Department duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The usual and customary methods of performing this job require the following:

• Job may require prolonged periods of time sitting moderate standing stooping bending reaching and repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of a computer. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. May require some lifting no more than 40lbs. Overtime is required as necessary but not on a regular basis.

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningn empleado o candidato a empleo por razn de raza color religin sexo nacionalidad edad incapacidad estatus militar informacin gentica o de cualquier otra razn prohibida por ley. Adems el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningn empleado o candidato a empleo que acte oponindose a ese tipo de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigacin de una queja relacionada co n alguna prctica discriminatoria en la contratacin. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratacin se har en funcin de las calificaciones experiencia y habilidades del candidato.