Elementary LIEP Tutor

LIEP Paraprofessional Tutor (TEMPORARY)

This position provides part-time, direct supplemental language and academic support to identified multilingual learners in grades K-5. The tutor works under the direction of certified LIEP staff to reinforce English language development, increase access to grade-level content, and support progress toward goals identified in each student's LIEP plan.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Following division-approved instructional methods, lesson plans, and resources to provide individual or small-group instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing, academic vocabulary, and content-area language.
• Providing support aligned with students' English language development levels, LIEP plans, the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, and classroom learning goals, as directed by the LIEP teacher.
• Working under the direct supervision of a certified LIEP teacher within the school setting and the indirect supervision of the ESL Coordinator, ESL Specialist, Principal, and Assistant Principal, as needed.
• Working the identified part-time hours and following the schedule established by the ESL Coordinator, ESL Specialist, LIEP teacher, and/or school administrator.
• Using appropriate language supports, including visuals, modeling, sentence frames, guided practice, structured conversation, and approved instructional technology, to help students access grade-level learning.
• Maintaining accurate attendance, lesson records, student work samples, entry/exit data, and progress-monitoring information and providing records to the LIEP teacher, ESL Specialist, or ESL Coordinator when requested.
• Sharing objective observations about student needs, instructional goals, engagement, and progress with the LIEP team to support communication with families, teachers, and school administrators.
• Participating in and successfully completing required training for delivering supplemental instruction to multilingual learners with fidelity to identified methods, materials, and programs.
• Creating a welcoming and culturally responsive learning environment and exhibiting patient, tactful, and courteous behavior toward students, families, co-workers, and visitors.
• Modeling the WJCC Strategic Plan Values:
  Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate degree or higher.
• Ability to communicate through clear and grammatically correct speech and writing and to use basic computing skills.
• Knowledge of educational instructional practices and the ability to follow teacher-developed lesson plans and instructional routines.
• Ability to work effectively with K-5 students in individual and small-group settings and to provide patient, encouraging, and age-appropriate support.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with students and families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to collect, maintain, and communicate accurate lesson, attendance, and student progress information.
• Ability to interpret and apply division policies, school procedures, confidentiality requirements, and assigned program expectations.
• Proficiency in word-processing and instructional software and the ability to learn additional programs used for instruction, assessment, and progress monitoring.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Exhibits a professional attitude, dependable work habits, and effective communication skills in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Experience working with multilingual learners, knowledge of second-language acquisition, and/or proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.

Supervision received is performed under the supervision of the ESL Coordinator, ESL Specialist, and under the direct supervision of building LIEP teacher(s) and building administrator(s).

Working conditions and physical requirements include duties normally performed in a school or classroom setting as designated by school administration or LIEP staff. The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch as needed. The employee may periodically work under pressure to ensure that lesson records, progress-monitoring data, and student information are accurate and provided by established deadlines.

Must be physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 30 pounds.