English Language Success Specialist

English Language Learner Success Specialist

Permanent 8 hour per day position to begin August 2026.

The Medford School District is a premier school district that inspires remarkable achievement, and empowers students to succeed and contribute in a changing world.

Supervisor:
Principal

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Summary:

Assists staff in educational counseling for ELL students so that they can fully participate in academics, school activities and graduations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists staff in educational counseling.
• Participates in meetings with students, parents and/or staff to facilitate student success.
• Connects ELL students to resources outside the school and to post-secondary scholarships and opportunities.
• In liaison with the school counselors, reviews student records and advises toward graduation by credit attainment and active school participation.
• Assists students in the scheduling process.
• Assists students and parents with educational and occupational planning.
• Tracks ELL student attendance and guides students to understand how behavior and attendance can lead toward school success.
• Gathers and interprets data to students, parents, school staff and other authorized personnel in coordination with the counselor of record.
• Assists students and parent with referrals to other specialists, special programs, alternative education and other outside agencies.
• Interprets and translates at meetings for families of ELL students.
• Assists and coordinates student transition between high schools and from middle to high school including spring and fall orientations and forecasting for high school success.
• Tracks progress reports to follow student success/failure. Works with students and parents to ensure success.
• Organizes events and meetings with parents and students regarding high school and post-secondary success.
• Generates and follows through with scheduling of meetings, appointments and sessions with students' parents and staff.
• Delivers services using large group model to use time effectively and to reach more students.
• Assists teacher in maintaining classroom discipline using appropriate methods for children with and without disabilities.
• Assists students with daily work.
• Reads aloud to students.
• Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
• Supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading and unloading, field trips, hallways and other areas where students gather.
• Maintains accurate records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws.
• Facilitates meetings and conversations between staff and parents and/or students.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization, operation and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Marginal

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities' completion.
• Answers telephones and answers questions or takes messages and forward to teacher.
• Assists with school wide events.
• Assists in home visits.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications:

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.

Education and/or

Experience:

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community…