• Job Description

  Req#: 4545
  Position Type:
  Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant
  
  
  Date Posted:
  2/13/2026
  
  
  '); 'Location:
  Westlane Middle School
  
  
  Collaborating with teachers to provide best practices
  Supporting the ENL teachers' daily lesson plans and instructional activities
  Teaching small groups
  Conducting discussions
  Developing language resources to support and supplement instruction
  Seeking guidance from classroom teachers as necessary
  Providing individual students with positive and prompt feedback on their progress toward language competence
  Adjusting instruction to objectives and individual needs under the guidance of the ESL and classroom teachers
  Establishing positive rapport with students, parents, and school personnel
  Enhancing supplemental communication with ENL families, such as interpreting at EL parent nights and the end-of-year ENL Celebrations
  Attending appropriate staff development to enhance instruction
  Providing after school support
  Performing other duties as assigned
  Bilingual skills preferred in Spanish, Karen/Karenni, and/or Arabic
  It is essential that candidates be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including staff, parents, students, teachers, building level and central office administrators
  Prior work experience in a school-related environment preferred
  Minimum of two years of college or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university required, or passing scores on the paraprofessional exam
  High School Diploma or GED.
  Must pass paraprofessional exam, if less than 60 college credit hours.
  English as a New Language (ENL) Instructional Assistant.pdf
  The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.
  
  Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.
  
  If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.
  
  JOB DETAILS
  
  Job Title	English as a New Language (ENL) Instructional Assistant
  Education	Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a paraprofessional exam, if less than 60 college credit hours
  Location	Westlane Middle School
  Work Schedule	Full Time – 8 hours/day
  Calendar Length	School Year (185 days)
  FLSA Classification	Non-Exempt - Hourly
  Salary/Hourly Rate	$19.28 per hour ($28,534 Annually)
  Benefits	Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance available. Paid Illness and Personal Business days, Seven paid holidays, District contributions to VEBA, PERF and 401A retirement accounts
  
  JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
  
  Position Purpose / Description
  
  Providing support to English language learners in their classes
  • Collaborating with teachers to provide best practices
  • Supporting the ENL teachers' daily lesson plans and instructional activities
  • Teaching small groups
  • Conducting discussions
  • Developing language resources to support and supplement instruction
  • Seeking guidance from classroom teachers as necessary
  • Providing individual students with positive and prompt feedback on their progress toward language competence
  • Adjusting instruction to objectives and individual needs under the guidance of the ESL and classroom teachers
  • Establishing positive rapport with students, parents, and school personnel
  • Enhancing supplemental communication with ENL families, such as interpreting at EL parent nights and the end-of-year ENL Celebrations
  • Attending appropriate staff development to enhance instruction
  • Providing after school support
  • Performing other duties as assigned
  Essential Functions
  • Bilingual skills preferred in Spanish, Karen/Karenni, and/or Arabic
  • It is essential that candidates be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including staff, parents, students, teachers, building level and central office administrators
  • Prior work experience in a school-related environment preferred
  • Minimum of two years of college or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university required, or passing scores on the paraprofessional exam
  Education
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must pass paraprofessional exam, if less than 60 college credit hours.
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT	PERCENT OF TIME Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = 76% and above
  Ability to stand for extended periods of time	Very Frequent
  Ability to carry 25 pounds	Occasional
  Amount to lift 25 pounds	Occasional
  Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations	Very Frequent
  Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter	Very Frequent
  Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation	Very Frequent
  Ability to operate job-related equipment	Very Frequent
  Ability to reach in all directions	Occasional
  
  
  The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The MSD of Washington Township is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, races and socioeconomic groups.

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