Engish Language Learner (ELL) Support Specialist via EduStaff

The successfull English Language Learner (ELL) candidate will be contracted through EDUStaff, a third party vendor.

Job Summary: This posision provides direct support for students, parents and families of Entlish Lanuage Learners. He/She may complete or assist in the completion of the semi-annual grant certification.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provide academic assistance and tutoring for EL students. This support will be scheduled during, before and after school, as well as during the summer
• Plan and implement parent involvement activities. Create promotional pieces to increase outreach and communication to EL parents and other stakeholders
• Carry out other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Preference given to those holding a valid Michigan teaching license with ESL or bilingual endorsement

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills necessary to effectively communicate with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
• Knowledge of WIDA English Language Development Standards and state assessments
• Knowledge of ELL program and service delivery models
• Exposure to the latest research and new practices that address the needs of EL students
• A high degree of patience, ability and willingness to learn new skills
Prefer Burmese bilingual candidate

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  PHYSICAL DEMANDS Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  MENTAL FUNCTIONS Regularly required to analyze, communicate and use interpersonal skills. Frequently required to compare, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute and compile. Occasionally required to synthesize, evaluate and negotiate.
  
  LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  
  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  
  REASONING ABILITY:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  
  OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
  
  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other building is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.
  
  WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  The noise level in the work environment is usually medium.
  
  EOE