Riverdale Elementary - Elementary Aide (ELL/ESL/MLL) SY2526 (26725)
Riverdale Elementary - Elementary Aide (ELL/ESL/MLL) SY2526 (26725)
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Job Description
A position has been declared open in the Weber School District atRiverdale Elementary for an English Learner (EL) Elementary Aide. This position is for 8.00 hours per day180 days (9 months) per year and is paid according to Lane 4(B) of the Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule. This position is eligible for benefits including retirement.This position starts the upcoming 2025-26 school year (note start date) and is grant-funded.
Applicantsshall applyat. Files will be reviewed before interviews are scheduled.
THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED AFTER A MINIMUM OF5 WORKING DAYS
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the principal and teacher(s) the Elementary Aide assists teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction and supervision of students. Attendance physical presence and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position. As school needs change your job description and essential functions could change from year to year to include Playground Lunchroom Classroom STEM Art etc.)
Essential Functions:
- Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
- Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
- May tutor students individually or in small groups under the direction of the teacher.
- Assists with physical and emotional maintenance of students with disabilities including assessing curriculum and participating in school or classroom activities.
- Assist students needing supplemental help with various school subjects and programs.
- Assist in the administration of a variety of tests and monitor students academic progress.
- Keeps accurate data on assigned students or groups of students.
- Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
- Support classroom behavior management to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.
- Maintains effective and positive communication with students teachers parents patrons and administration.
- Positive interaction with students teachers social workers psychologists support personnel and administrators.
- Assists in school events at the direction of the principal
- Requires ability to work effectively with staff and students
- Requires ability to exercise emotional control in difficult situations.
- Requires ability to solve a variety of problems relating to individual student needs and behaviors. Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures set by administration and the licensed teachers.
- Requires knowledge of and assistance for the safety and security of students assigned to the classroom (e.g. helping students on and off buses on a rotating schedule supervising play activities field trips and lunches).
- Effectively implements interventions and strategies as outlined in Individualised Education Plans (IEP) Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) or other student success plans.
- Collects behavior data and provides reports and/or graphs of the data to school personnel for use in developing behavior intervention plans.
- Provides feedback about specific student needs.
- May assist in on-the-job training to other paraeducators as appropriate.
- Responds to critical situations in a variety of locations on a temporary as needed basis.
- Demonstrates flexibility the ability to work independently and problem solve.
- During times of emergency all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities.
- Supervision of a student in a location outside the classroom as needed.
- Participate in professional development as directed by your administrator.
- Must be able to work assigned hours.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administrator.
Job Sub Category: English-Learner (EL) Support
Under the direction of the school Principal EL Support teacher and District EL Support Team the English Learner (EL) Program Paraprofessional will support the implementation of the District English Learner Master Plan by helping to maintain student records; administering annual assessments; communicating with families and monitoring student progress; providing student language instruction and support; and facilitating communication between families of English Learners.
- Provides instruction to individuals or small groups of English Language Learner students in a classroom pull-out or other learning environment
- Plans and provides instruction and learning activities
- Assists teachers and support staff to develop and evaluate individual and group educational goals and objectives
- Assures student understanding of content/material being taught; answers student questions; assists student in reviewing assignments and test results
- Administers WIDA screener and annual WIDA ACCESS testing
- Performs and documents all federal processes pertaining to EL students
- Builds home-school relationships
- Must be discrete in responding to student behavior and educational needs whenever possible
- Will assist and guide students by providing appropriate role modeling emotional support patience and a friendly and engaging attitude
- Must communicate with students in English and support English language development to facilitate instructional processes
Physical Requirements (including but not limited to the following):
- Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Move about inside and outside the school to access files students and machinery.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine computer computer printer.
- Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
- Constantly positions self to maintain files students or objects.
- Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
- Frequently move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the classroom for various needs.
- May work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Aides in Special Education and P.E. may be required to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous relatedexperience preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- Certified preferred
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
