Job Description

ELL PARAPROFESSIONAL
Coburn Elementary
West Springfield Public Schools

Job ID: 4325477 Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: June 28, 2023 Starting Date: August 28, 2023

Job Description
ELL Paraprofessional
Coburn School

Provide academic and language support to students in the ESL/SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Education) program and also support ELs in the inclusion classes. Will work directly with students on class tasks often in small groups and at times providing individual interventions. There is an opportunity for bilingual staff to earn additional pay if interested in supporting families.

Qualifications:
-Associates degree or 48 credits attained or WorkKeys completed
-College credits in early childhood education and/or education a plus

-English proficiency is a requirement.
-Bilingual Preferred. We are seeking to provide dual-language support representative of our student population.
-Experience working with children, especially English Language Learners.
-Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Per Unit D Contract
Continuation of position depends on funding

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

Equal Opportunity Employer
West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis. of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran¿s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunity applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Requirements
Associate degree preferred
Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions
There are no application questions required for this job posting.

Contact Information
Sharlene DeSteph, ELL Director
11 Central Street
West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
Phone: 413-495-1950
Fax: 413-739-8748
Email: desteph@wsps.org