Now Hiring: English Language Learners Teacher (part time), Nurse, Paraprofessional
We are now hiring an English Language Learners (ELL) teacher for the 2024-2025 school year! This is a part time position (2 days/week). See below for the job description or click here for a printable version of the same information. If you are interested in applying please download and complete our employment application. Please scan and email the employment application along with a resume, cover letter, and 3 letters of recommendation to the superintendent, Dr. Jake Klipsch, at [email protected]. These items could also be delivered to the school. The position will remain open until filled. If you have questions about the position please contact Dr. Klipsch.
Hampton School District #29
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: English Language Learners Teacher (2 days/week)
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Class: Non-Exempt
Effective Date: August 5, 2024
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for working closely with students who are eligible for English language learning services on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the academic and emotional support they need to fully access core instruction and benefit from the district’s education programming.
DUTIES
- Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed.
- Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
- Establishes as fully as possible a positive relationship with students, staff, and families.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeteria, school yard, and gymnasium, or on field trips.
- Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Distributes tests and homework assignments and collects them when they are completed.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices as requested.
- Completes required reports in a timely manner.
- Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing positive reinforcement.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Administers annual ELL testing and screeners. Reports results to administration.
- Assists the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary in maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment and performs other duties as may be assigned by the classroom teacher, administration or Board of Education.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
- Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to email, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Google Suite).
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner
CONTRACT INFORMATION
This position is for 2 days/week. Depending upon student needs in the future, the position could be increased to 3 days/week. Please refer to the Hampton School District 29 Teacher Contract for additional information.
We are now hiring a paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year! See below for the job description or click here for a printable version of the same information. If you are interested in applying please download and complete our employment application. Please scan and email the employment application along with 3 letters of recommendation to the superintendent, Dr. Jake Klipsch, at [email protected]. These items could also be delivered to the school. The position will remain open until filled. If you have questions about the position please contact Dr. Klipsch.
Hampton School District #29
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Class: Non-Exempt
Effective Date: August 7, 2024
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assisting the teacher and/or administrators in achieving objectives by working with a class, small groups, individual students to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. This position also supports general supervision during lunch and recess.
DUTIES
- Discusses assigned duties with principal and assigned classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed.
- Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers/administrators, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
- Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Distributes tests and homework assignments, and collects them when they are completed.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices as requested.
- Completes required reports in a timely manner.
- Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Works with students with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities as requested by administration.
- May be required to perform tasks that students are not able to do, i.e. taking notes, handling materials, holding books, etc.
- Supports students with academic, social, and emotional needs using trauma-informed practices.
- Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
- Assists the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary in maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment, and performs other teacher aide duties as may be assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administration.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must hold a valid IL paraprofessional license.
- HS Diploma or GED.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to work with teachers, education support personnel, building administrators, and the general public.
- Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
SCHEDULING
The work hours for this position are from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs and 8:45-2:30 on Friday. The schedule is subject to change with district demands.