Title: Elementary Aide
Emphasis/es: EL (English-Learner) Support
Calendar/Contract: 180 Days
Salary Schedule: Lane 4(B) of the Educational Support Paraprofessionals Salary Schedule
Hours: 5.75 hours/day | 28.75 hours/week
Benefits-Eligible: No
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five working days (three working days if EMERGENCY HIRE is indicated). Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. Current employees should complete the internal candidate application.
This position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position’s hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis. There is no guaranteed of continued employment after the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the location of this position may change and includes elementary, junior high, or high schools depending on need from year-to-year, if funding continues.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Student Educational Access & Opportunity Department, the school Principal, EL Support teacher, and District EL Support Team, the English Learner (EL) Program Paraprofessional, will support the implementation of the District English Learner Master Plan by helping to maintain student records; administering annual assessments; communicating with families and monitoring student progress; providing student language instruction and support; and facilitating communication between families of English Learners.
Essential Functions:
- Provides instruction to individuals or small groups of English Language Learner students in a classroom, pull-out, or other learning environment.
- Plans and provides instruction and learning activities.
- Confers, as needed, with teachers, families, and the administrative team concerning student needs.
- Informs teacher(s), families, and the administrative team about any special problems or information concerning students.
- Assists teachers and support staff to develop and evaluate individual and group educational goals and objectives.
- Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
- Assures student understanding of content/material being taught; answers student questions; assists student in reviewing assignments and test results.
- Administers WIDA screener and annual WIDA ACCESS testing.
- Performs and documents all federal processes pertaining to EL students.
- Builds home-school relationships.
- Communicates with parents to discuss students’ academic progress.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position
- Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Requirements (including, but not limited to, the following):
Must be able to:
- Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Move about inside and outside the school to access files, students and machinery.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, computer printer.
- Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
- Constantly positions self to maintain files, students, or objects.
- Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
- Frequently move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the classroom for various needs.
- May work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Aides in Special Education and P.E. may be required to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Additionally:
- Must observe student confidentiality.
- Must be discrete in responding to student behavior and educational needs whenever possible.
- Will assist and guide students by providing appropriate role modeling, emotional support, patience, and a friendly and engaging attitude.
- Must communicate with students in English and support English language development to facilitate instructional processes.
- Regular and reliable level of attendance is a necessary essential function of this job.
- Must be able to travel to different work locations.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Workplace Setting: Primarily indoors in classroom environments, resource rooms, or dedicated intervention spaces. Instruction often takes place in small pull-out spaces or as "push-in" support alongside the primary classroom teacher.
- Physical Proximity & Noise: Aides work in close physical proximity with young children (often working at low tables or sitting on the floor). Elementary environments can feature high noise levels and constant sensory activity.
- Physical Demands: Requires frequent bending, sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Job related experience, preferred
- Bilingual, preferred
- Certification, preferred
Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER