Instructional Assistant, Bilingual… at SchoolSpring · McAllen

Summary: McAllen Independent School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers serving Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. The role involves assisting in classroom activities, managing instructional materials, and ensuring a conducive learning environment for EB students.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in supervising EB students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom
- Serve as a resource to principals and teachers in the implementation of bilingual programs and services for EB students
- Work with individual EB students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher(s)
- Assist the teacher(s) in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays for the EB students
- Keep teacher(s) informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
- Assist in maintaining a classroom environment that exemplifies high expectations, quality and student success
- Assist in making parent contacts as appropriate and within the confines of academic issues of the student
- Direct student in need of further assistance to the appropriate pupil services personnel (counselor, social worker, psychologist, etc.)
- Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teacher
- Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and state and local board policy
- Assist in inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
- Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality
- Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards
- Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) in accordance with funding source guidelines

Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree or a minimum of 48 college hours, required
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in English and Spanish; ability to work with EB students; ability to follow directions and carry out assigned tasks, independently and in an organized manner

Preferred Qualifications:
- Paraprofessional Certification, preferred (required upon employment)
- basic computer skills such as keyboard/word processing, preferred
- One (1) year of experience in school setting, preferred
- Background in working with EL students, preferred

Required Skills: Paraprofessional Certification, Instructional material preparation, Classroom management, follow directions, Bilingual communication in English and Spanish