Crestwood - Bilingual Resource Teacher; Spanish - FTE

Elementary School Operations

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type: Exempt

Anticipated

Schedule:

Monday - Friday Mornings, 8:05 AM - 11:35 AM

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the  school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel  achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Instructional Supports & Service Delivery

Provide supplementary
* instruction for targeted English Language Development within or outside
** of the classroom to English Learners (ELs) in general education environments across program types (i.e., ELI, DLI-DBE, Hmong Heritage Programs.)

* in addition to or supplemental to an instructional program/service that would otherwise be provided to ELs

** activities outside of the classroom should be for a limited duration and should target the academic language development needs of the ELs in the group (newcomers)

Provide English language development instruction for EL students who have been in US schools for less than one calendar year (i.e., Newcomers per DPI) for key content areas in high school.

Establish consistent communication with, and guidance to, Bilingual Resource Specialists (BRS) regarding student needs, instructional support, and family outreach

Help to create school-wide welcoming environments and support inclusion of EL students in instructional settings:

Work with the building administrator and Multilingual Services and Programs staff to coordinate service delivery that is inclusive and conforms to district protocols and requirements for English language learners

Serve as an integral member of the school-based team responsible for student placement and scheduling to ensure compliance with state and federal law regarding ESL services

Work with Librarian/Library Media Tech Specialist and/or Instructional Coach to purchase culturally and…