Elementary ESL Intervention Specialist

About the Employer

Academic Interventionist, Elementary School (ELL, ESL)

Job Description

Thank you for considering employment in the Georgetown Public Schools. Our mission is dedicated to educating all students to their fullest potential so that they may become responsible, tolerant, and successful individuals.

There is an open position in the Georgetown Public Schools.
Position: Academic Interventionist, English Language Learners
Location: Penn Brook Elementary School
Supervisor: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal
Hour Rate: $32.00, three (3) hours per day
Start Date: Immediate
Work Year: School Year Days

Job Responsibilities

The Academic Interventionist will be providing daily small group targeted instruction based on classroom and assessment data within our MTSS model. The interventionist will work closely with the District EL Coordinator to support proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have school-based experience and knowledge of K-5 educational practices. Strong knowledge in language at an elementary level is preferred. The candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the District EL Coordinator, teachers, other paraprofessionals, and service providers within the school to provide the best possible education for all students. Developing positive relationships with students and staff is at the core of what will make the candidate successful in this position. This individual will work under the general supervision of the classroom teacher, building principal, and/or another designated administrator.

Job Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
ESL or EL K-6 or K-8 Dese License, preferred.
Experiences working with children.
Demonstrated ability to establish positive & supportive relationships with students.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student(s), family, and school information.
Demonstrated ability to provide academic instruction to students with educational disabilities and/or learning deficits.

Other

This position is not eligible for the town's health insurance, contractual sick days & personal days and tuition reimbursement.

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in writing by the principal.