Itinerant ESL Paraprofessional

Itinerant ESL Paraprofessional (Bilingual) 2023-2024 SY | Birmingham City Schools

Paraprofessionals at ESL sites work with a large number of non-English-speaking students and parents. In addition to helping school personnel communicate with families, paraprofessionals tutor students and improve family engagement by communicating with families in a language they can understand.

• Uphold school rules, policies, and procedures.
• Support the efficient and effective operation of the school as directed by the Principal.
• Respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
• Foster positive student attitudes.
• Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policies, and state & federal rules & regulations.
• Engage in professional growth and demonstrate professional ethics and leadership.
• Report for duty at least 15 minutes before school opens and remain at least 10 minutes after close unless other hours are specified.
• Plan regularly with the assigned teacher.
• Tutor individuals and groups of students as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in student testing activities as assigned.
• Maintain charts and records of students' performances and accomplishments as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in preparing materials for a positive learning environment.
• Perform clerical tasks including inventory, filing, and typing; operate audiovisual equipment; care for equipment and materials.
• Assist the teacher with basic physical needs of students.
• Take necessary precautions to support students' study and welfare.
• Attend and participate in individual, school, and system professional development activities.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with school staff, parents, and the community.
• Perform other duties during school hours as assigned by the principal to ensure safe and effective operation of the school.
• Ensure proper communication in Spanish and English between parents and the school.
• Promote good public relations for the school system with the general public.
• Maintain confidentiality of all school-related information.
• Follow Board of Education policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Must have completed two (2) full years of college credit hours or earned an Associate's degree.
• Aptitude and skills for the work to be performed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may require.

Note: The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employment eligibility may be verified as required by state law and federal regulations.

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