IDEA Public Schools Careers

Role Mission: IDEA Flex Bilingual/ESL Paraprofessional will assist campus in supporting the academic and linguistic needs of emergent bilingual/ESL newcomer students. Under general supervision, provides instruction and tutors individual and small groups of students, within the English Language Development (ELD) program, in various subject-matter areas to reinforce classroom lessons. The Bilingual/ESL Paraprofessional will also have the opportunity to play a significant role connecting with families and facilitating effective learning experiences through collaboration with content-area teachers. The Bilingual/ESL paraprofessional reports to campus principal or designee. Duties are performed under the general supervision of certified teachers. Note- Assigned campus may change on an annual basis based on district enrollment demographics.

What We Offer

Compensation: 

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.05 for 0 years of experience and $23.17
• Hourly co-teachers earnings are paid out over a 12-month period

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of at least 48 semester units of study at an accredited institution of higher education OR possession of an associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience: 1+ year(s) of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer setting; Experience working with Emergent Bilinguals in an educational setting (strongly preferred)
• Required: Bilingual English & Spanish
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Knowledge and Skills:

• Emotional Intelligence – Job requires a high level of emotional intelligence for interacting with campus leaders, teachers, Assessment Teams, and colleagues.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment 
• Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation
• Integrity – Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Initiative – Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities, challenges, and share opinions and direction without hesitation.
• Stress Tolerance – Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high- stress situations.
• Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Instructional Support – 90%

• Provide instructional support and language instruction to newcomer Emergent Bilingual (EB)/English Learner (EL) students in classroom, individual, and small group settings.
• Assist classroom teachers in implementing strategies to support language acquisition and academic success for EB/ELs.
• Assist with direct academic and language designed instructional activities during whole-group and small-group content instruction
• Implement prescribed newcomer curriculum(s) with fidelity (if assigned to lead
• Reviews student placement and progress with content-area teacher(s)
• Support classroom management and behavior intervention strategies as needed
• Providing home language tutorial assistance to individual students and help them prepare assignments in their second language
• Participate in professional development opportunities to expand knowledge and skills related to bilingual and ESL education.

Other Duties – 10%

• Participates in professional development, as assigned
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Maintain Time and Effort as approved in the consolidated application

Responsibilities:

• Act in a professional and ethical manner and adheres to professional standards at all times.
• Comply with policies, procedures and programs.
• Demonstrate attention to punctuality, attendance, records and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and other professional information
• Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
• Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in meetings and special events as assigned as allowable under grand guidelines.
• Exercise professional judgment in absences; be punctual to work, meetings, and appointments.

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics: 

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college  
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them 
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly 
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes 
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change 
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization 
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes 
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students 

About IDEA Public Schools 

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States.   

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.    

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.  

Staff Culture and Belonging

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!

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