Newcomer Instructional Assistant - ESL

Newcomer Instructional Assistant - ESL

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 09/17/2026 Posting Number: 013846 Location: Allen High School Position Title: Newcomer Instructional Assistant - ESL Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal

Primary Purpose:

To provide supplemental support to campus staff and help promote an organized and safe learning environment in which newcomer students can take full advantage of the Title III-immigrant supplemental support and resources.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Paraprofessional Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work well with children
• Knowledge of general office equipment including basic computer skills

Experience:

• At least one year of successful experience as a teacher assistant primarily with clerical duties or other comparable work experience.
• Such other alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teachers in identifying students eligible for Title III-immigrant supplemental support and
• Assist students in the identified academic area of most
• Assist campus in meeting requirements of the Title III-immigrant
• Assist campus in Title III- immigrant parent involvement activities and
• Maintain a cooperative and positive attitude as part of a campus
• Serve as a resource person for campus faculty with regards to Title III-
• Maintain accurate and current program
• Perform other duties as assigned by

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills:

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.
• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress. Any other special abilities required to work with children.

Salary: Pay Grade IS01, $16.21-$19.14 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187