EXECUTIVE 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

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 in the areas of cognitive, motor, self-help, social interaction, and language development for students.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children.  Bilingual is preferred. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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).  The individual must have effective listening skills.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data.  Ability to work with a variety of data.  Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee generally works inside.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests.  Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.  The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.  

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504  and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075,  jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.