ESL Language Tutor for English Learners

Anchorage School District; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage School District seeks an English Language Learners Tutor to assist non-English speaking and LEP students, individually or in small groups, to improve understanding of classroom concepts.

Responsibilities include developing tutorial plans, completing ELL identification and assessment reports, maintaining attendance records, collaborating with classroom teachers on ESL goals, and attending conferences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
• Meet paraprofessional requirements for Alaska through one of: 48 college credits, or a passing ETS Paraprofessional Assessment (459+), or WorkKeys, or ASD Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation among staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provides tutorial sessions independently and/or with the classroom teacher according to individual needs and levels of achievement.
• Develops individual tutorial plans for students as necessary.
• Completes English Language Learners Program identification and assessment reports.
• Maintains attendance and program records for students in the ELL program.
• Collaborates with the classroom teacher to determine ESL needs and learning objectives for referred students.
• Schedules and/or attends conferences.
• Attends scheduled in-service training programs.
• Assists students with materials to achieve English language proficiency.
• Acts as a liaison or interpreter/translator between the school, teachers, students, and parents when necessary.
• Introduces multicultural awareness information to LEP students and teachers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Professional relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Anchorage School District seeks an English Language Learners Tutor to assist non-English speaking and LEP students, individually or in small groups, to improve understanding of classroom concepts.

Responsibilities include developing tutorial plans, completing ELL identification and assessment reports, maintaining attendance records, collaborating with classroom teachers on ESL goals, and attending conferences.