Grades K-12 English Learner Learning Facilitator

Salary Range:

$17.00 - $23.00 USD hourly.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The role of the English Learner (EL) Learning Facilitator is to provide instruction and oversight for students as they complete academic work in a computer lab or classroom setting. The EL Learning Facilitator serves as the liaison between the highly qualified digital teacher and the students, supervising student progress and behavior. This position requires open and ongoing communication with the partnership support staff, software system knowledge in order to be able to respond to student questions; and the ability to observe and control student behavior when in lab setting, in accordance with approved policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must meet Highly Qualified requirements by:
• High School Diploma/GED AND an Associate’s Degree or higher OR
• Successful completion of 60 semester hours of college credit OR
• Obtain a passing score on one of the ADE approved assessments:
• ETS ParaPro Assessment (Praxis)
• ACT Workkeys
• Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD Now!
• One (1) or more years of experience working with students, preferred.
• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct academic support to students through one-on-one and small group instruction 
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and reinforcing instructional material
• Supervise students during non-classroom activities such as lunch, recess, and transitions between classes
• Take daily attendance and track student participation
• Support classroom management by maintaining a positive and structured learning environment
• Assist students with organization, time management, and staying on task with assignments
• Provide intervention and remediation to students needing extra academic support
• Help prepare and organize instructional materials and classroom activities
• Monitor student behavior and reinforce school-wide expectations
• Assist with assessments by proctoring exams or preparing testing materials
• Facilitate communication between students, teachers, and families regarding academic progress and classroom behavior
• Encourage and motivate students to stay engaged in learning  
• Respond to problem behaviors according to the student’s positive behavior intervention plan and network crisis intervention policy
• Assist in the collection of data on academic and behavior goals as instructed
• Perform general clerical tasks to support the teacher in the maintenance of student files and to provide classroom materials
• Support students in developing social-emotional skills and positive peer interactions   
• Assist in setting up and maintaining classroom technology or instructional tools, as needed
• Participate in professional development and training sessions to enhance instructional support skills   
• Provide supervision and ensure student safety during arrival, dismissal, and school events
• Regular and on-time attendance required     
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the teacher or school administration.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Demonstrated ability with technology
• Demonstrated ability with LMS (such Canvas)
• Demonstrated ability with reading, writing, computation and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform routine clerical tasks in support of classroom activities
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative
• Flexible, with the ability to work in highly demanding, stressful environments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:  

Immersion

TRAVEL: 

Travel is required between two campuses daily. Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.