ELD Teacher Assistant

10 month position

 

Must have at least 48 hours of creditable college credit

 

Assist in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of limited-or-non English speaking students in a classroom, pull-out program or other learning environment. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials. Administer a variety of assessments. Collect student data and prepare reports.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists teacher with executing supplemental language instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.
 
Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students, assists students with becoming increasingly independent in the use of the English language.
 
Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom.
 
Assists teacher in academic or language instruction for LEP students according to WIDA and North Carolina content standards.
 
Assists teacher in supporting cultural adaptations for LEP students.
 
Facilitates respect for students from diverse cultures.
 
Facilitates and encourages parental involvement.
 
Assist language minority families in locating community resources for the purpose of promoting parent effectiveness and student achievement.
 
Provide supplemental instruction to ELLs under the direction of a classroom or ESL teacher.
 
Tutor ELLs identified for SST under the direction of certified teacher.
 
Assist ESL teachers or classroom teachers with documenting instructional services provided to ELLs.
 
Facilitate orientation of new ESL students.
 
Make home visits when necessary to accompany school staff or health providers.
 
Remain on-call for short-term crisis situations involving ESL students.
 
Communicate with school personnel regarding cultural and language issues.
 
Assist with the organization and implementation of events and activities for the purpose of enhancing parent involvement.
 
Participate in required in-service activities for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing work related skills.
 
Performs other related work as required.