Esol Aide

ESOL AIDE

Basehor-Linwood USD 458 • www.usd458.org

Basehor-Linwood is currently seeking an aide to work in our program for English to Speakers of Other Languages. This employee would work one-on-one with elementary students by helping them with reading- writing- listening and speaking English- in addition to their other subjects (math- science- etc).

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

1.Functioning as a liaison between classroom teacher and student.

2.Assisting in communication between school and parents.

3.Preparing strategies and constructing materials for vocabulary learning and

regular lesson reinforcement under the teachers and ESOL directors direction.

4.Assisting with record keeping tasks and data collection.

5.Participating in program inservice activities.

6.Assisting in required student screenings and assessments.

7.Attending a weekly meeting with other para(s) and the director.

8.Traveling to different buildings around the district to meet with students and teachers.

9.Performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Ability to speak- read and write in English proficiently.

2.Ability to work effectively with children and other adults.

3.Sensitivity to the special needs of language - minority students.

4.Interest in and respect for a variety of cultures.

5.Basic knowledge of technology programs. (Word- google docs.- i-Pad- mac laptop- etc.)

5.At least 18 years of age.

6.Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

7.Physically able to move around building and accompany children.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Previous experience with teaching and/or learning a second language.

2.Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

3.Able to translate documents from English to Spanish.

3.Previous experience working with children.

4.College training in second language teaching.

https://basehorlinwood.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=986

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Employer Information

Basehor-Linwood Unified School District 458 serves students and families in a 90 square mile area of southern Leavenworth County, Kansas. We currently have 8 district attendance centers.

Our Early Learning Center for Childcare and Pre-K opened for the 2020-21 school year in August. K-5 buildings are located in Bonner Springs, Basehor and the Glenwood Ridge subdivision. A new K-5 building, located in Basehor, opened in the Fall 2021.

Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 attend Basehor-Linwood Middle School in Basehor, near the center of the district. Basehor-Linwood High School, located in Basehor, is a 5A school, serving students in grades 9 through 12.

BLHS was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. In addition, the district operates Basehor-Linwood Virtual School, an internet-based school serving approximately 250 K-12 students statewide instructed by Basehor-Linwood teachers.

Special Education services are provided by the Tonganoxie/Basehor-Linwood Special Education Cooperative located in Basehor.

USD 458 is part of a vibrant, growing suburban area with expanding student population and tax base. The mission of USD 458 is to serve all students developing and reaching their potential. https://www.usd458.org

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