What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Resource Specialist - Edison K-8 position at South Bend Community School Corp?
POSITION TITLE: Instructional Resource Specialist - Edison K-8
Bilingual Services Department
RECRUITED BY: Director of Bilingual Services / Principal
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Bilingual Services
Building Principal
POSITION SUMMARY:
Candidate should have the ability to understand and accept the Mission of the South Bend Community School Corporation in reference to the education of English Learners (ELs). Candidate should have basic knowledge of second language acquisition and its terminology. Candidate must be able to work with a linguistically and culturally diverse group of individuals.
LOCATION: To Be Determined
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 60 college credits or Associate’s Degree preferred
- Able to pass English Language Proficiency Assessment (oral, if applicable)
- Pass ParaPro Assessment (if applicable)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English/Other)
- Have good organizational skills and initiative. Use positive approaches appropriately and consistently Have ability to exercise tact and discretion when dealing with people
- Excellent oral communication and written communication skills
- Ability to instruct students individually and in small groups
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in supplemental English Language Development instruction (vocabulary and language development, guided interaction strategies, reading comprehension strategies, use of modeling, realia, graphic organizers and visuals, etc.) under the direction of a certified classroom teacher
- Assist in identifying students for tutoring
- Tutor students as assigned based on their specific language development skill needs and/or homework
- Relay student progress information in English Language Development to the certified classroom teacher on an ongoing basis
- Participate in professional development activities that support supplemental English Language Development principles and strategies
- Assist with translations, written documents and interpretations (oral), for students and their families (if applicable), includes interpretations for SPED assessments
- Assist with parent/teacher conferences when needed
- Attend all Bilingual Services Department staff meetings and building meetings
- Carry out policies and procedures of the South Bend Community School Corporation
- Use time effectively
- Complete Time/Task logs daily and submit to the Program Coordinator in the BSD on the last day of each month
SPECIAL NOTATION:
The position requires a flexible scheduling of work responsibilities and, at times, evening work.
