Title: EL Instructional Aide
Department: ELL
Assignment: ESP 181, 7.5 hours per day
FLSA Status: Non–Exempt
Reports To: Program Director
Supervises: Students
Location: Deerfield High School or Highland Park High School

Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director, the EL Instructional Aide is responsible for assisting classroom teachers with instruction of English Language Learners and other areas of the building. Excellent communication, technological, and organizational skills and a genuine desire to work with students are required.

Qualifications:

30 hours of college credit or a BA degree.
Paraprofessional Certification registered with Lake County ROE.
Some experience in a school setting is a plus.
Strong Fluency in Spanish language skills preferred.
Competency using Google Chrome and Chromebooks.

Essential Functions:

The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position.

Work with bilingual, English Language Learners, and Dual Language students in classrooms and resource rooms as an instructional assistant.
Communicate effectively with classroom teachers and department chair.
Assist teachers with classroom management and instruction.
Aid with attendance, classroom organization, and production of instructional materials.
Monitor student behavior and assist with discipline.
Monitor student work, clarify instructions,, administer assessments and supervise classrooms and labs.
Work with students to interpret or simplify or clarify assessment without providing answers.
Work individually with students on academic tasks.
Help students with homework assignments, assist students with computer use, etc.
Provide language translations and support to students who are learning English.
Develop and display awareness for course curriculum and lesson objectives.
Participate professionally in all-school responsibilities (Building supervision, coaching assignments, club sponsorships, etc.)
Actively contribute to a positive school environment.

Language Skills

Communicates clearly both in oral and written format with all constituents of the District 113 community. Effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups. Apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Mathematical and Technical Skills

Calculate figures, estimates, proportions, percentages, and cost projections. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Strong technology skills, including standard Microsoft Office suite / Google Workspace, financial management, and data analysis. .

Reasoning Ability

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of verbal and written instructions and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.

Contacts Outside Your Own Department:

Build positive relationships with constituents of the District 113 community that includes, teachers, school staff, administrative team, Board of Education, guardians, students, and private providers.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, write, type, speak, listen, and taste or smell.
The employee is regularly required to communicate with staff and others.
The employee is frequently required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Specific psychological demands of this job include the ability to remain calm under stress levels associated with job demands, along with constant contact with students, colleagues and the public.

Working Conditions:

In the work environment, this role is regularly exposed to office environmental conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with regular exposure to loud classrooms, hallways, cafeterias or sports venues.
The employee is regularly required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people.
The employee may infrequently be required to work irregular or extended work hours, which may include evenings or weekends.

Safety:

As a part of the District workforce, this role is responsible for being aware of, modeling and contributing to the maintenance and implementation of all District safety policies and procedures. The role is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Required to:

Use good safety awareness and judgment
Follow policies
Report potentially unsafe conditions
Follow manufacturer safety instructions when using equipment
Follow agency ergonomic policies and procedures

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.