What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Language Tutor for English Language Learners (Bilingual Spanish Speaker) position at Wethersfield Public Schools?
Position Type :
Student Support Services / Pupil Tutoring
Location : Elementary Schools
Date Available : Immediate
Closing Date : Until Filled
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
Wethersfield Public Schools
Wethersfield, CT
English Language Tutor for English Language Learners (Bilingual Spanish Speaker)
Webb Elementary School and Highcrest Elementary School
Posted : November 2024
The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators / administrators / staff and continuous learning.
Wethersfield Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dedicated Spanish-speaking bilingual individual to serve as an English Language (EL) Tutor for students learning English with a primary focus to assist English Learners in the development of English language skills and the acquisition of academic concepts.
Position : Spanish-speaking bilingual English Language Tutor for students learning English
School : Webb Elementary School and Highcrest Elementary School
Reports To : Principal of each school location
Start Date : Immediate
Compensation : $25.62 - $30.22 per hour worked; paid for hours worked only
Benefits : Position carries no entitlement to healthcare or paid time-off benefits
Hours : 25 hours / week (182 school days)
Application Date : Posting will remain open until filled
The Tutor will help provide an effective and comprehensive education for English language learners in order for them to acquire English language proficiency and function successfully in academic and social settings. The tutor will support students in grades Kindergarten to sixth, as both Spanish speakers and speakers of other languages gain English language proficiency through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
Typical duties and responsibilities include :
- Provide English Language (EL) instruction and academic support for selected students using Spanish to support the acquisition of academic concepts;
- Provide EL instruction and academic support for students from various languages;
- Lesson development and curriculum implementation with a focus on core curriculum topics and skills;
- Monitor and communicate student progress;
- Provide LAS / Standardized testing support;
- Provide support for all aspects of a student's day (class schedule, meal periods, etc.);
- Promote home school communication by serving as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking families;
- Provide students with positive feedback and encouragement;
- Track and maintain records of student progress;
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to communicate goals / achievements and progress;
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the building Principal.
Qualifications :
All applicants must apply on-line at :
https : / / www.applitrack.com / wethersfield / onlineapp / default.aspx
Wethersfield Public School System - Nondiscrimination Policy
The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity / affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and / or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment6 and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to : Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109.
Salary : $26 - $30
