Paraeducator - Instructional ESOL

Job Details

Starting Date:Aug 13, 2025

Job Description

Release Date: June 11, 2025 Application Deadline: June 25, 2025

Requisition: 11430

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

POSITION: Paraeducator - Instructional ESOL

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator

LOCATION: Spring Ridge Middle School

SALARY: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for 10-month, 7-hour employees – Range 9 ($27,451 - $41,521).

EFFECTIVE: August 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than June 25, 2025. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions at 301-475-5511, ext. 1 or hrd@smcps.org.

NATURE OF WORK:

The paraeducator will work under the direction of the ESOL teacher(s) to support the academic achievement of multilingual learners. The position is a ten-month position that has the responsibility to provide instructional ESOL support to students and support for teachers. The position will support the ESOL needs of the classroom. The work is performed under the general direction of the ESOL teacher(s) and in collaboration with the school administration. The paraeducator may be assigned by the building principal or the principal’s designee to support any ESOL class and/or student as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Possess bilingual proficiency in spoken and written English and Spanish
• Possess sensitivity to the special needs of language minority students
• Understand and maintain confidentiality in dealing with students, staff, and parents
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess effective organizational skills
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets regularly with the ESOL teacher(s) for planning and evaluating student's progress
• Assists multilingual students by utilizing ESOL strategies in the basic subject content areas: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Prepares materials and scaffolds to reinforce the regular classroom lesson under teacher’s direction
• Translates home/school communication to parents on an as-needed basis
• Takes on the role of translator (oral and written) for parents at open house, orientation, and school meetings
• Assists in reviewing transcripts of newly arrived MLs for purposes of course placement
• Administers WIDA Screener upon registration
• Assists ESOL teacher and Multilingual Family Coordinator with Title III compliance paperwork
• Attends workshops and in-service training sessions
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Forty-eight (48) semester college credits or successful completion Paraprofessional Test (documents must be uploaded to your application)

Preferred

• Related ESOL college courses or training
• Experience working with multilingual children

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees – Range 9.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

New 08.26.2024, 5.2025

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: 3014755511
• Email: hrd@smcps.org