Teacher Assistant: Bilingual - Ferndale Early Education Center

at  Anne Arundel County Public Schools

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• Other: To work in a Title I-funded school, 48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro required.

EXPERIENCE

• previous experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Willingness to learn about instructional best practices for dual language learners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other educators in a school setting.
• Ability to understand and appreciate linguistic diversity.
• Willingness to support the mission and vision of the English Language Acquisition program.
• Ability to use instructional technology.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Bilingual/Biliterate in English or another language native or near native required.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

• N/A

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN HIGHER GRADE AS A NEW HIRE OR TRANSFER REQUIRES:

• Successful completion of 30 semester hour credits earned after July 1, 1993 from a Regionally Accredited college or university.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLE I FACILITIES REQUIRES:

• New hires or transfers who have successfully achieved the Highly-Qualified ParaEducator status through successful completion of the ParaPro assessment or post-secondary education in accordance with the mandated requirements for Title I and/or relevant laws in place are eligible for placement at Grade 6 (Higher Grade). However, placement in Grade 6 (Higher Grade) is contingent on having met the aforementioned requirements and the school’s Title I status. Grade placement may be reduced if the school no longer qualifies as Title I and/or you voluntarily transfer to a non-Title I Teacher Assistant position.

LIFTING AND CARRYING REQUIREMENTS

• None:

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works directly with students individually or in small groups to provide native language literacy instruction. Assists families in learning skills to support native language literacy in the home.
• Assists teachers in planning and implementing instruction through modifications to support dual language learners. Prepares a variety of instructional materials. Assists in management of instructional materials and classroom organization. Organizes materials for each group or students. Sets up learning stations and activity centers.
• Supervises students and assists with native language support. Provides assistance to the instructional staff in the supervision of students in the classroom. May supervise lunch, play ground or bus duty. May accompany language learners to cultural arts classes, to provide native language support, as needed. May accompany students on field trips. May refer or accompany disruptive students to the principal.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students, particularly in native language literacy growth. Records student data through appropriate formats; i.e online forms or records. May perform some clerical tasks to support the English Language Acquisition teacher, including student file management.
• Works with Teachers and students on special projects and assignments.
• Attend and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Works in coordination with the Bilingual Facilitator and English Language Acquisition teacher to provide consistent communication and support to multi-lingual families.
• May assist with Pre-K and Kindergarten English Language assessment screening; May be temporarily assigned to support language screening assessment the International Welcome Center, as needed.
• Bilingual TAs funded through Community School grant funds will primarily provide support for: ? directly communicating with families; ? increasing English learner access and opportunity in encore classes, magnet programs, co-curricular, extracurricular, and other school opportunities; and ? bilingual communication to ensure safe and welcoming classrooms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.