Empowering English Learners: Tutor & Translator

Young World Physical Education; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicksburg-Warren School District is seeking an English Language (EL) Tutor/Translator in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to support English Learners by developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The role includes translating documents, assisting at parent meetings, and maintaining confidential student records.

The position requires a High School Diploma, with a Bachelor’s preferred, and experience in tutoring EL students and translating with MS Word.

Qualifications

• An earned High School Diploma. (Required)
• An earned Bachelor’s Degree (A) or higher. (Preferred)
• Fluency in spoken and written foreign language. (Required)
• Experience in tutoring English Learners.
• Experience in translating documents in foreign language using Microsoft Word.
• Experience in working with families who speak dual languages.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.

Responsibilities

• Communicates clearly both orally and in writing to parents and school personnel.
• Recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Interact in a friendly and patient manner with students from different cultural backgrounds, students of all levels of language proficiency, and students who may have disabilities.
• Present English clearly and serve as a linguistic model for students.
• Tutor English learners in all language skill areas.
• Expand grammar in an easy-to-understand format without overwhelming student learners.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and principals to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for students, and build student confidence.
• Guide students to completion of work without doing the work for them.
• Assist teachers in compiling and maintaining records of achievement and progress for each student.
• Assist in gathering data for reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the EL program.
• Provide accurate services by translating documents orally and in writing and translating during parent meetings, conferences, and registration.
• Submit translating parent questionnaire in a timely manner.
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Work independently and collaboratively with all personnel.
• Performs general clerical functions including maintaining accurate records and compiling information and statistics.
• Plans and organizes work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Maintains a tutoring schedule for all tutoring sites.
• Learn and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and directed by the principal or director.

Skills

Fluency in foreign language

Tutoring English Learners

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Vicksburg-Warren School District is seeking an English Language (EL) Tutor/Translator in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to support English Learners by developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The role includes translating documents, assisting at parent meetings, and maintaining confidential student records.

The position requires a High School Diploma, with a Bachelor’s preferred, and experience in tutoring EL students and translating with MS Word.