Job Summary:
The goal of the multilingual learner program is to ensure that all multilingual students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning and productive employment.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
· Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher, maintain records of student progress.
· Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
· Assist in the supervision of students.
· Meet and maintain contact with a student’s classroom teacher(s) to determine levels of academic proficiency.
· Regularly meet with students to see if they are performing well academically and adjusting to teachers, peers, and school.
· Resolve issues that arise, either directly, or through referral and follow up with other school and community resources.
· Monitor grades, academic achievement, attendance and behavior.
· Make home visits and/or parent contacts as needs or requests by others might indicate.
· Maintain a log of activities to document services provided for multilingual learners and families.
· Continually seek and participate in appropriate professional development and training opportunities to enhance existing skills and to learn new skills for the job.
· Make use of all other school and community resources for health, social, and other identified needs through appropriate referral and follow-up.
· Compile and maintain data for completing a needs assessment of the school’s multilingual program and for reports needed by the principal and district leadership.
· Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
· Inform teacher/principal/coordinator on matters of concern.
· Participate in meetings and training programs as assigned.
· Complete all required training and attend professional development sessions as requested.
· Complete appropriate documentation both electronically and in written form.
· Perform assigned tasks in a timely manner
· Be consistently responsible and display an attitude of honesty and credibility. Show enthusiasm, interest and concern for the total program and its efficient operation.
· Demonstrate positive behavior toward the purposes and goals of Daviess County Public Schools.
· Must be willing and available to work irregular/flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of the position.
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