Educational Support Professional: English Language Education

Educational Support Professional: English Language Education Position: Educational Support Professional: English Language Education Position Type: Full Time Location: Washington Street K-2 Elementary School Reports to: Building Principal Salary: As per FEA ESP Contract This position qualifies for town benefits, including Health Insurance Job Requirements and Description: Provide support to students in an English Language Education (ELE) setting. Assist with maintaining, implementing, and assessing the delivery of services that are contained in individual or collective student English Language Education Plans (ELEP), and in some cases, Individual Educational Plans (IEP), in an effort to support students' abilities to access the curriculum successfully. Job Responsibilities: Assists and supports lessons developed by the English Language Education (ELE) & General Ed. teachers. Assists student(s) working with instructional materials and other curriculum tasks. Utilizing prescribed methods, assists students to implement learned and developing organizational skills. Utilizes instructional technology resources to support students. Supplements and/or reinforces subject material that has been previously taught and is included in the ELEP and/or IEP. Reviews work with student(s) who have been absent from school. Assists staff with appropriate student safety measures. Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student. Establishes, as fully as possible, a dignified, respectful, supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s). Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to confer about one of the students to their respective ELE teacher. Participates in professional development opportunities as offered or assigned. Qualifications: Associates degree or higher or ParaPro Certification preferred. Experience in a public school setting. Experience working with children with a range of disabilities. Able to take initiative and work independently. Must successfully pass Criminal Offender (CORI) background check and national fingerprinting screening (CHRI). We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools. Franklin Public Schools is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with state and federal law, including based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, pregnancy-related status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual harassment, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information and/or disability.