Paraprofessional ELL (English Language Learners) - Group 1 @ Brown Elementary (2233)

The Natick Public Schools Seek:

Paraprofessional Educator to Support Our English Language Learners

Start Date: 8/28/23

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Education: High school graduate minimum; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Professional Certification: Not required

Specialized Knowledge:

• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to students

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrated experience and interest in working with students.
• Experience working with English language learners preferred
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
• Ability to effectively work with students, school staff and administration
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

• Phone, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, printers

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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.

Works with school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit students' equitable access to opportunity.

• Supports students in developing English language listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Supports students in English Language Education classes and general education classes, including but not limited to math and science.
• Works with students individually and in small groups, or assists collaborating teacher in addressing student and building needs.
• Implements strategies to promote students' independence, effort, and participation, including, but not limited to, monitoring note-taking, prompting students for on-task behavior, and redirection of students.
• Establishes a professional and effective work relationship with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration by serving as a member of the ELE team and the building community.
• Adheres to daily schedule, and is consistently present, punctual, and prepared to work.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and maintains a high level of confidentiality in regard to information about students.
• Performs other such duties as assigned by the building principal, collaborating teacher, or ELL Department Head
• Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff

Any other relative duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 12/21/2022