EL Paraprofessional

June 9, 2025 School City of East Chicago 2025-2026 School Year POSITION: EL Paraprofessional REPORTS TO: Principal/ EL Director JOB GOAL: To assist, support, and work closely with EL program & General Education Teachers with LEP students, administrators and other team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (associated degree)
3. Successful completion of the Para Pro Assessment test which is knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics (Valid Professional Certification Required passing score)
4. Minimum of 60 college credit hours
5. Computer literate
6. Excellent Organizational skills
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Knowledge of community resources
9. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred with effective communication skills DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
10. Works under the direct supervision of and in close proximity/virtual to a certified teacher at all times
11. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
12. Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interest and abilities
13. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and make up work as assigned by the certified staff
14. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff
15. Performs some clerical responsibilities (i.e., organize student assessment results, file classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff
16. Assists with classroom management, such as organizing instructional materials, and providing instructional assistance in a computer laboratory
17. Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, lunch duty, other classroom activities
18. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
19. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school learning environments and community
20. Participates in in-service/professional development training programs as approved
21. Any and all assigned duties LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Follows SCEC Teacher/Student Calendar SALARY: START DATE : Upon Board Approval APPLICATION DEADLINE : OPEN UNTIL FILLED Please submit a letter of interest and resume/credentials to: Human Resource Coordinator School City of East Chicago 1401 East 144 th Street East Chicago, IN 46312 Human. Resources@ecps.org