Multilingual Language Tutors (2) (Spanish Immersion Program

Multilingual Language Tutors (2) (Spanish Immersion Program)

Location:

Academia Bilingüe at Three Fires Elementary

Reports To:

Principal and/or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation: HESPA

Wages: $19.39 - 20.90

Days/

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 30 hours/week (Specific schedule TBD)

Duration:
Ten Months (Student School Days; August
- June as scheduled)

Summary:

The Multilingual Language Learner Tutor assists, supports and works closely with teachers, paraprofessionals and other team members in providing educational benefits for students enrolled in the elementary Spanish immersion program.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates communication/translation between parents, students and teachers, as needed.
• Assists with administering State mandated and district/building/class level assessments, including mid-term and final examinations.
• Ability to work with individual teachers to support children with in the general education classroom.
• Continually progress monitor MLL students in the District.
• Participates in Kindergarten Open House, Kindergarten Registration, and/or assisting students with course scheduling at the secondary level.
• In-person attendance required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Education and Experience:

• Fluent in the English language - speaking, reading, writing and listening.
• Strong understanding of the English language; including grammar, phonics, sentence structure, comprehension and speaking skills.
• Experience with a second language. Fluency preferred but not required.
• Strong one-on-one student support skills required.
• Ability to work in a team with teachers and other MLL tutors.

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate's Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

Language

Skills:

• Fluent in the English language - speaking, reading, writing and listening.
• Strong understanding of the English language; including grammar, phonics, sentence structure, comprehension and speaking skills.
• Experience with a second language. Fluency preferred but not required.
• Strong one-on-one student support skills required.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff, parents, and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.

Qualifications/

Skills:

• Knowledge of the W-APT, WIDA assessments preferred.
• Experience working with students in a tutorial setting.
• Experience with the Rosetta Stone English program preferred.
• Computer experience (ability to look up websites and utilize the online assessment program).
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of students…