English Second Language (ESL) Teaching Assistant
Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Position Title: English Second Language (ESL) Teaching Assistant
Location: Great Hearts Prairie View Upper School
FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt
Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty
Exceptional Benefits (medical dental vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
Texas Teacher Retirement System
Uniquely valuable professional development offerings fromgreat booksseminars with academy colleagues to leadership and special education coursework/pathways to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities
Position Summary: The Instructional Assistant is a non-certified assistant to the Special Education Program at the academy for both general education and special education resource classrooms. The assistant will work to support students in all settings on campus under the direction of and in collaboration with the certified Special Education teachers and General Education teachers. Additional duties may be included depending on the experience and expertise of the candidate and the specific academy needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Academic Support
- Supports students in small groups or 1:1
- Assist students with assignments homework projects
- Understanding how to adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn the material
- Help students understand the classroom rules and reinforce the classroom rules
Additional Support
- Help students with transitions and activities.
- Provides general clerical support for the ESS Team
- Additional Duties
- Attend meetings and training sessions
- Help maintain a clean and organized work area
- Provide a supportive and positive learning environment
Required/Preferred Education: High school degree or higher Ideally candidates will hold an associates degree or higher
Required/Preferred Experience: Has experience in ESL and/or special education
Required/Preferred Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills and an interest in reading great books. Educational Aide certification I II or III preferred.
Physical Functions: Requires but is not limited to standing sitting repetitious hand and body movements bending squatting and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
US work authorization is
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
