Educational Assistant (Instructional/Multilingual Student Support)

The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking positive and energetic applicants to join our Secondary team in the role of  Educational Assistant  (EL /EA) (Instructional/Multilingual Student Support) for the 2020-2021 school year.  Under general supervision, the EL /EA will serve as an assistant and resource to teachers in the supervision, teaching, observation, and training of students, helping them learn the English language. EL /EAs assist and engage in preparing and assembling teaching materials and doing other related work as required.

OUR MISSION: To equip every student with the knowledge, life skills, and global perspectives to contribute to society and respond to the needs of an ever-changing world.

CORE VALUES
We believe that:

• Relationships thrive when there is mutual respect and trust.
• Honoring each person’s intrinsic value enhances our community.
• Our diverse community strengthens our collective power.
• Caring relationships with high expectations are essential to reaching one’s higher potential.
• Life-long learning is vital for personal fulfillment, opportunity, and success.
• Everyone is responsible and accountable for equity.
• Partnerships among students, families, schools, and community benefit all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports classroom teachers in delivering instructional program to English Language Learners; communicates with student in student’s primary language as required.
• Assists and works independently in maintaining order among students in the classroom and on school grounds.
• Assists and engages in preparing teaching materials; assists with cumulative and other record keeping.
• Assists with student records as directed by a teacher and/or administrator.
• Attends to English Language Learners’ physical and emotional needs in the classroom; under the direction of professional staff, provides guidance and referral to appropriate agencies.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of books and teaching aids.
• Confers as needed with teachers concerning programs and material to meet the needs of English Language Learners; may participate in student-related conferences, school-parent meetings, telephone communications, and home visits.
• Supervises groups of students in the library/media center or other special activities.
• Assists with various classroom projects.
• May travel from site to site and/or room to room to provide services for English Learners.
• Under appropriate supervision, conducts the activities of the classroom.
• Attends to other English Learners’ school needs such as: arranging transportation, making conference appointments, assisting with completing forms and applications.
• Translates written materials relating to the educational program of English Learners being assisted.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and, Abilities
Preferred :

• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively, both orally and in written form
• Ability to understand and follow instructions precisely
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, officials, associates, parents, and the general public

Qualifications: Associates Degree or 60 credits graduate level; Experience working as an educational or teacher’s assistant, paraprofessional, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Pay and Benefits: Start at $14.56/ hour, more based on qualifications.  Benefits based on the contract

Duty Days: 171 duty days (school year position), 6.5 hours/day

Why Choose BCCS?

• Health Insurance Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA/VEBA)
• Dental Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Full-service community school
• Vital Worklife: Supportive counseling and coaching
• Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
• NeoPath Health Clinic: Free, onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness.  The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner

We’re not a community on the fringe, we’re a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.  Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we’re moving toward a change in history and hearts.  Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:

Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools:
https://www.bccs286.org/

Please select this link to apply online:
https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.