Ell Teacher Assistant - Oak Park, United States - Oak Park and River Forest High School

Oak Park and River Forest High School

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Oak Park, United States

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Description

JobID: 2843

Position Type:

Support Staff/ELL Teacher's Aide
Date Posted:

5/15/2024
Location:

Oak Park and River Forest High School
Date Available:

Fall 2024
Closing Date:
05/28/2024

Job Title:
ELL/Instructional Teacher Assistant (Bilingual/Spanish)

Reports to**:
World Languages Division Head

Terms and Conditions:10 Months, 7.5 hours

Salary:
Per current CPA Collective Bargaining Agreement (grade 3).

OPRF - WHO WE ARE

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or
OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.
Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity.

OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian.

Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.
We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for
all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.

OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

OPRF's goal is to increase its representation of people of color.

Background:

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future.

The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program.

Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can "become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential." We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students.

We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations.

We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator's knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction.

We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Description:

To support students with special needs in a low-incidence program under the direction of the supervising classroom teacher, Program Chair, and Director of Pupil and Personnel Services.

Qualifications:

Must have one of the following:

Valid Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with Paraprofessional endorsement.
Valid Professional Educators License.
Valid Illinois Substitute Teaching License.
MUST be able to understand fundamentals of teaching English as a Second Language.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to equity, excellence and high expectations for all students and a commitment to the academic and personal well-being of each student.
Help establish and manage student learning in a safe, positive and respectful learning environment.
Support ELL students in understanding course instruction and materials
Support teachers in implementing instruction and instructional materials that address the needs of ELL students in a manner that promotes comprehension, learning, and work completion.
Provide students with academic, social and behavioral support during the day.
Assist students in activities associated with student learning within the school.
Communicate regularly with students, parents and appropriate school personnel regarding student needs and progress.
Coordinate daily schedule in collaboration with the World Languages Division Head.
Support teachers and WL Division Head with monitoring student progress.
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