ESL Instructional Aide

Crandall Independent School District Job

Description

Job Title: ESL Instructional Aide Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal Date Revised: October 2, 2026 Dept./School: Assigned Campus Funding: Bilingual Education Allotment Funds

Primary Purpose: The ESL Aide supports the campus ESL program by providing linguistic and instructional support to Emergent Bilingual (EB)

students

while

assisting

and

documentation

requirements

of

the

Language

Proficiency

Assessment

Committee

(LPAC).

This

position

works

closely

with

the

ESL

Lead

Teacher,

campus

administration,

teachers,

families,

and

district

Bilingual/ESL

Department

to

ensure

student

records

are

complete,

accurate,

confidential,

and

processed

in

a

timely

manner.

This instructional aide is responsible for supporting student achievement. They provide individual or small group

instruction

to

students

who

are

struggling

academically.

This

position

is

also

responsible

for

monitoring,

reporting,

and

communicating

student

progress

and

performance.

Qualifications: Education/Certification: High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate Formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two (2) years of study at an institution of higher learning Valid

Texas

educational

aide

certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to assist in instructing reading Ability to communicate effectively Proficient keyboarding skills Spanish Speaking (preferred) Experience: Experience working with children Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Support 1.

Provide

linguistic

and

academic

support

to

EB

students

as

directed

by

the

ESL

Lead

Teacher

and/or

classroom

teacher

to

individual

and

small

groups

using

district-approved

resources.

2.

Use

local,

state

assessment,

and

formative

assessments

to

help

with

instructing

students

in

reading

and

math.

3.

Maintain

data-based

documentation

of

continuous

monitoring

of

student

performance

and

progress.

4.

Communicate

with

teachers,

ESL

lead

teacher,

and

administration

on

student

progress

5.

Participate

in

meetings

with

teachers,

and

administration

to

discuss

student

placement

and

progress

6.

Help

maintain

a

neat

and

orderly

classroom.

7.

Help

with

inventory,

care,

and

maintenance

of

instructional

resources.

Student Management 8.

Help

supervise

students

throughout

the

school

day,

inside

and

outside

the

classroom.

9.

Make

teachers

aware

of

special

needs

or

problems

of

individual

students.

LPAC 10.

Gather

and

review

required

student

documentation

11.

Maintain

an

organized

system

for

tracking

newly

enrolled

and

transfer

students

to

ensure

required

LPAC

documentation

is

completed

within

established

timelines.

12.

Working

with

the

ESL

Lead

Teacher

to

verify

that

required

documentation

is

complete

prior

to

LPAC

meetings.

13.

Following

up

with

families

to

gather

parent

permission

forms

or

other

required

documents. Other 14.

Participate

in

staff

development

training

programs

to

improve

job

performance.

15.

Participate

in

faculty

meetings

and

special

events

as

assigned.

16.

Communicate

with

students

or

parents

on

a

regular

basis.

17.

Maintain

confidentiality.

18.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Moderate walking Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress The document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

I

understand

that

my

position

is

funded

by

Title

1,

Part

A

funds

with

the

primary

purpose

of

supporting

grant

activities

aimed

at

improving

academic

achievement

for

students

struggling

to

meet

state

standards.

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Signature

Date

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Date