City Wide Bilingual Spanish Tutor

POSITION TITLE: City Wide Bilingual Spanish Tutor DEPARTMENT: English Learners REPORTS TO: Supervisor of ESL/Adult Education Special Instructions: Bachelor's degree and experience working with students Fluent in Spanish Work with members of the English Learner Dept. to identify the English proficiency level of students and determine appropriate support. Attend a 3-6-hour orientation to understand the LAS Links English Proficiency test and EL Dept. procedures. Devise an instructional program for each assigned student. Meet with small groups of students for the purpose of providing instruction. Collaborate with the student's parents or guardians and work with counselors and/or classroom teachers to establish a cohesive instructional program based on the student's individual needs. Complete and file written progress reports, identification & testing results, as well as annual assessments on each assigned student. Keep, maintain and file such reports and records as the EL Supervisor may require, including attendance reports. Attend Wednesday staff meetings for the purpose of updates on procedure requirements, dept. initiatives, and continued professional development.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should be fluent in Spanish Candidates should have experience working with English Learners Candidates should have knowledge of LAS Links assessments Candidates should have knowledge of Connecticut English Learners Proficiency Standards Candidates should be able create and maintain a positive learning environment and standards of behavior. Candidates should be able to develop teaching strategies that are appropriate for the English learners. Candidates should be able to implement instruction that reflects structure and logical sequence for the appropriate learning levels. Candidates should be able to organize and request teaching materials appropriate for English learners. Candidates will help administer appropriate LAS Placement testing. Candidates will maintain accurate attendance records Candidates should have experience working with K-12 students Candidates should have experience in running small group sessions Candidates should have knowledge of Community Resources Rate of Pay Based on Experience and level of education – This is a yearly contract position based on grant funding. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bristol Public Schools