Ell Tutor

Job summary
The ESL Tutor provides assistance and motivation to students that have been identified as English Language Learners.Works closely with students throughout the school day to help the students learn and succeed in all classroom settings.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Communicate and work effectively with teachers, co-workers, parents, and other caregivers as an educational team.• Practice professional, legal, and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.• Motivate and assist students to build self-esteem, discipline, develop interpersonal skills, think independently, and learn actively.• Use developmentally appropriate instructional interventions for curricular activities.• Understand and appreciate diversity in children's cultural heritage, lifestyles, values systems, and human rights.• Gather formal and informal data regarding students, and provide feedback to teachers to improve effective instruction for students.• Participate in parent/teacher conferences to facilitate communication.• Works with ESL teacher to deliver the ELDA test and collaborate on K-2 as appropriate.• Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.
Requirements
• Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children.• Bilingual is preferred.• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization.• May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s).• Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data.• Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.• Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests.• Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.