ESE/ESOL Para-Professional

Title: ESE/ESOL Para-Professional

Reports to: Campus Director / Pilot Director 

Position type: 12 month position (Non-Exempt)

Company Overview 

New Beginnings High School (NBHS) is an innovative organization, transforming education through academic and social support services. Our Mission is to create the best educational environment for students who are seeking a new beginning.

Position Summary 

The ESE/ESOL Para-Professional contributes to the Mission and Vision by assisting with services within their assigned NBHS campus/es and providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers.

Key Responsibilities 

• Assist in maintaining student records, preparing and distributing teaching materials, and grading ESE/ESOL student assignments. 
• Assist in monitoring students during meal times, special programs/classes, staffing, field-trips, loading and unloading of buses. 
• Reinforcement of instruction to students and small groups in various situations and programs, and tutoring, under supervision. 
• Ensure classroom environments and other areas of instruction are designed for the overall safety, care, and enrichment of the students. 
• Assist in monitoring student behavior, reinforcing discipline, and/or assisting the Crisis Prevention Intervention team. 
• Assist classroom teachers with preparing for projects, reinforcement of discipline, and the monitoring of development of student daily living skills. 
• Use technology to enhance instruction and reinforce assigned tasks. 
• Assist with recruiting and retaining students by visiting the communities where students live. 
• Support NBHS by attending community service and outreach activities throughout the year. 
• Provide excellent customer service. 
• Ensure that all visitors are following NBHS safety guidelines. 
• Support all NBHS staff and customers in both face-to-face and virtual settings. 
• Support school Mission by assisting with home visits. 
• Conduct annual review and propose appropriate updates to the ESE/ESOL Para Reference & Procedures Manual. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

• A minimum of 60 college credits or Associate of Arts/Science degree from an accredited college/university, or passing score of 464 on the Para Professional Exam 
• Knowledge of applicable computer software and hardware process applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, database and operating systems, and/or presentation software 
• Background check and fingerprinting clearance 
• Valid Florida driver's license, reliable transportation, and valid automobile insurance 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Key Competencies 

Able to adapt to changing work priorities. Ability to exhibit tact and patience. Able to perform duties accurately and efficiently. Ability to work both independently and as a team member with other individuals and organizations. Ability to set high expectations, contributing positively to NBHS culture. Desire to serve students in an above and beyond mentality.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors and outdoors. Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and climbing. Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 20% walking and 40% standing. Driving a school bus, sitting, standing, walking, stooping and climbing. The ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 50 pounds. This position may serve multiple campuses and require travel.

The duties are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to the position. This job description is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Other duties may be assigned which are not listed. Additionally, when duties and responsibilities of this job change, this job description will be reviewed and updated, subject to changes and business necessity.

The New Beginnings High School, Florida, 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.