Crestwood - Spanish Bilingual Resource Specialist; LTE - FTE

Job Title:

Crestwood Elementary
• Multilingual Programs & Services

Compensation: $26.84 - 55.51 hourly wage

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a bold vision to ensure that every school is a thriving environment that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who actively contribute to our commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

In addition, we offer a competitive compensation package. For more information, visit our benefits page and compensation page.

The Bilingual Resource Specialist position is designed to serve students and families from the target language group.

• Instructional Supports & Service Delivery
  • Maintain and adhere to a weekly schedule of academic and linguistic support, created in association with school administration and teaching staff based on the needs of English Learners (ELs) as indicated on students’ ILP forms.
  • Provide students with academic, linguistic, and cultural support in the classroom in collaboration with teaching staff or administrators when appropriate.
  • Facilitate and enhance communication, including translation and interpretation.
  • Build relationships with English Learners (ELs) and their families.
  • Student Placement
    • Support secretary/office and English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Resource Teacher (BRT) staff to welcome families, provide interpretation to ensure all paperwork is completed, and share the array of services available to the student to inform parent decisions.
    • Assist ESL/BRT with communication to families regarding the Home Language Survey and ESL status and services by providing interpretation.
    • Work with the ESL/BRT to ensure EL records are complete and current.
    • Help transition newcomers into student life through social, emotional, and academic support in collaboration with other staff (e.g., school social worker, ESL/BRT).
  • Collaboration with Teaching Staff
    • Participate as an active team member in discussing academic, transition, graduation, and career/vocational issues related to ELs.
    • Contribute ideas to the planning of the ESL/Bilingual instructional programs, including culturally relevant materials, resources, and ways of responding to students.
    • Differentiate and obtain cultural background information relevant for instruction and assessment of student performance.
    • Implement one‑on‑one and small group lesson plans created in advance by certified teaching staff to provide pre‑teaching and/or instructional reinforcement.
    • Consult with staff to provide possible cultural or language‑based explanations to student issues.
  • Classroom Support
    • Provide support to ELs in core academic instruction with intention and planning in an inclusive environment, under the guidance of the classroom teacher and/or ESL/BRT.
    • Provide support to ELs in small groups within or outside of the classroom as needed.
  • Assessment
    • Provide appropriate accommodations (i.e., interpretation support) as outlined by the Office of Assessment Administration for ELs during testing situations.
• Communication
  • Facilitate communication between linguistically and/or culturally different parties.
  • Provide written translation of school‑specific documents.
  • Provide interpretation for school staff (principal, teacher, nurse, etc.) who are contacting parents in person and over the phone with the staff member present.
  • Collaborate with and connect students/families with staff by providing oral interpretation in person and over the phone regarding all topics that affect student life.
  • Provide oral interpretation at school events and meetings.
  • Facilitate communication prior to Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings, and provide interpretation during IEP meetings.
  • Assist families in their native language to complete district/school paperwork and applications.
• Cultural Liaison
  • Assist the family and the student to navigate the norms and practices, both social and academic, of the U.S. school system (e.g., report cards,…