Paraeducator - ESOL SY 24-25

• Performs instructional support tasks.
• Supports small groups.
• Supports ELD work with families.
• May assist ESOL teachers in creating support materials for lessons and activities and skill reinforcement activities under the guidance and direction of a teacher.
• Treats all families, staff, and community interpretations in a professional and confidential manner.
• Cultivates and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, students, and families.
• Supports school staff with interpreting a variety of meetings and interactions with emerging bilingual families.
• Assists school staff by performing duties that require interactions with students and families who speak other languages.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining communication between the school, home, and community that supports MLs or multilingual families.
• Assists in organizing and conducting workshops and meetings for parents.
• Maintains records of communication with multilingual families.
• Works with school-based staff to encourage the involvement of emerging bilingual families in school activities.
• The students' activities may be monitored during lunch periods and recess as required.
• Provides clerical, administrative and/or general assistance in support of school programs and operations.
• It may require travel between school sites.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and professional standards.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Satisfactory ParaPro assessment results or 48 credits from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge and competency in both English and at least one other language, including the application of spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules of the language(s) spoken and written.
• Work with students and perform job duties in accordance with City Schools' policies, procedures, and general practice; maintain records related to family communication; work with and provide a broad range of assistance to administrators, instructional staff, and other school personnel.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, students, and families.
• Ability to handle all family, staff, and community interpretations in a professional and confidential manner.
• Ability to maintain clerical and student records.
• Ability to perform instructional tasks under the guidance and supervision of a teacher.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Two (2) official transcripts from all colleges attended
• All documentation/certification (copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications, e.g., copy of MSDE Para Pro Assessment score report

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and encourages resumes from bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Reitrement Plan.