Language Acquisition Assistant

GRANT FUNDED POSITION

6.5 Hours per day

180 Days per Year in accordance with the School Calendar

Time:8:00am 3:00pm

SUMMARY: The job of a Language Acquisition Assistant was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the assessment and instruction of students English language acquisition from their native language and fluency in the English language in addition to administering tests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent. Must understand speak read and write English. Basic knowledge of additional languages (Arabic Vietnamese Albanian Bengali) preferred. Ability to work with students is required.
• All Language Acquisition Assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: Preferred at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 credit hours) or obtained an Associates Degree or higher

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Guides students in individual or small group specialized English language instruction for the purpose of fostering student success.
• Implements under the supervision of the English Language teacher instructional programs (e.g. tests homework assignments make-up work lesson plans etc.) for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving the students academic success through a defined course of study.
• Performs record keeping (e.g. student work log etc.) for the purpose of compliance with local state and federal regulations.
• Supports ELL students with written and oral communication (e.g. attending parent-teacher conferences) for the purpose of developing English comprehension and assisting in communication to foster students success.
• Participates in district in-services for the purpose of compliance with local state and federal requirements.
• Maintains regular personal attendance and punctuality for the purpose of ensuring efficient delivery of services to the district.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in their service to EL students.
• Completes other duties as assigned to support EL students.
• Regular reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC