El Instructional Aide

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
1/16/2024
Location:
Sward School, 9830 S. Brandt St, Oak Lawn
Date Available:
2023-2024
Closing Date:
11/23/2023
District:
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 - website
Title:Instructional Aide, English Learners
Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree, preferably in the field of education
• Professional Educator's License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education
• Knowledge of: Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic skills; general office procedures, practices and use of equipment; recreational activities involving sports, games, arts and crafts, music; pupils with exceptional needs; individual differences of pupils.
• Experience in working with English learners preferred
• Bilingual Spanish or Arabic preferred

Our Mission
The mission of School District 123 is "Learning Today for a Successful Tomorrow." We believe each child has unlimited potential and deserves equal access to a challenging and comprehensive curriculum in a safe, secure, and appropriate environment.
Direct Supervisor
Building Principal, may receive assignments from designated personnel as required.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required of this position.

• Demonstrate support for the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District #123 strategic plan
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures
• Record keeping of attendance, assessment data
• Assist Teacher
  
  • Instructional activities
  • Preparing materials for classroom use
  • Modify class work
  • Interpret and/or translate as needed
  • Assist in student assessment
  • Set up equipment and help prepare materials for instruction
  • Help to record and maintain student records
  • Lead small group instruction within the classroom
• Assist Students
  
  • Daily Instructional activities
  • Helping students develop their ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language and/or the primary language
• Independently supervise and/or instruct students under the direction of the teacher or by a building principal as needed
• May be called to serve as a substitute under certain circumstances
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues, students, parents, and the community as needed to meet professional standards
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Participate in meetings and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or designee in accordance with the Board of Education
• Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job

Terms of Employment
Hours/Day: (CBA - Art. II - Section 6)
Months/Year: (CBA - Art. II - Section 6)
Salary: Please see Collective Bargaining Agreement
Evaluation
Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Building Principal or designee in accordance with the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
The School Board of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.