Job Information
Kansas Employer ESOL Aide (Multiple Positions) in Valley Center, Kansas
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Valley Center USD 262
Position Title: ESOL Aide
Department/Location: Building Assigned
Position Qualification: Classified 9 month (Student contact days determined by BOE)
Reports To: Building Principal/Coordinator of ESOL Services
Terms of Employment: At-Will
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Annual Evaluation By: Building Principal/Coordinator of ESOL Services
Approved By: BOE
Revised: February 2015
GENERAL
The ESOL Aide will work with the Coordinator of ESOL Services and/classroom teachers to deliver the districts program for teaching
English to students acquiring the English language in the context of the K-12 academic curriculum.
DESIRED SOFT SKILLS
? Adaptability-adjusts to new conditions and demonstrates flexibility in thinking with tasks, responsibilities, and people.
? Ability to learn-uses new job related information and training accurately and appropriately to increase skills and positive
outcomes.
? Energy-maintains a high productivity level for long periods of time.
? Ability to build rapport-proactively builds relationships and gets along well with others.
? Initiative-proactively seeks ways to solve problems, handle situations, and improve work situations and is resourceful.
? Attention to detail-shows concern for all aspects of a job and ensures accuracy and a high degree of completion.
? Judgment-makes logical, common sense decisions for a given situation.
? Teamwork-actively participates as a member of a team in a positive, encouraging, and goal-focused manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
? High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
? Master Teacher Para Educator assessments (in lieu of 60+ college hours/transcript) if assigned to a Title 1 building.
? Knowledge of Spanish language preferred.
? Excellent communication skills (written/verbal).
? Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office software; effectively utilize district email.
? Must support district mission, goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
? Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or material under the direction of the supervising teacher to support
and reinforce classroom objectives.
? Administer tests, homework, makeup work, etc., to support teachers in the classroom and student learning.
? Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating process
and/or individual learning plan objectives.
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? Assists supervising teacher to maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records to facilitate
instruction; record student information.
? Provide, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities to
reinforce instructional objectives; implement individual learning plans to ensure students success in school.
? Demonstrate dependability, promptness and regular attendance to establish consistent routines, promote teamwork and
guarantee instructional continuity.
? Assist with administering standardized tests (KELPA/state assessments).
? Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information to remain in compliance with legal
requirements; maintain a professional working environment.
? Communicate with parents as requested by teachers/administrators.
? Other duties as assigned.
? Regular attendance is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Must
demonstrate required mobility, agility and dexterity to work with students; ability to move, lift, pull or push objects. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision; multiple demands from several people are frequently required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy, crowded environment with numerous interruptions. The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an