Responsibilities of English Learning Staff
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Administrative Assistant
The administrative assistant in each school building is expected to:
- Review home language surveys in PowerSchool and when information indicates another language or country, print the form for the English learner teacher for review
- Review new student cumulative file for any English learner-related information and, if evidence of previous services exists, forward the file to the English learner teacher for review
- Enter new American students in PowerSchool
- Assign students a schedule in coordination with English learner teachers and counselors, when necessary
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EL Coordinator
The Elementary Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Assistant Superintendent, and the Director of Curriculum & Instruction supervise the overall operation of the English learner program. The ELCoordinator is expected to:
- Ensure that the goals and requirements of the program are met
- Maintain the master list of students that are currently enrolled in the English learner program
- Maintain PowerSchool reporting (WIDA/MODEL assessment date and score/attainment date, assigning case managers, individualized language plan date, immigrant/refugee status, date of entry, and country of origin)
- Manage the program budget
- Assist with the hiring of English learning staff
- Write grants for financial support
- Prepare and submit federal and state program applications and reports
- Monitor LEP PowerSchool and PowerTeacher school data
- Coordinate programs with other existing district programs
- Oversee activities and testing materials for English learner use
- Develop a scope and sequence for curriculum with vertical alignment of student proficiencies to help ensure consistent student expectations and guide teachers in their instruction
- Register new American families
- Collaborate with state and locate agencies to meet the needs of the immigrant/refugee population
- Arrange transportation for conferences and summer school
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English Learner Paraprofessional
The English learner paraprofessional works coppoeratively, assisting the English learner teacher and classroom teachers in the instruction of English learner students. The responsibilities include:
- Assist the English learner teacher and classroom teacher in achieving English learning program objectives by working with individual students or small groups using techniques consistent with program design
- Reinforce learning of materials, concepts, and skills initially introduced by the English learner teacher or classroom teacher
- Work with targeted students, using a variety of materials and instructional methods under the direct supervision of certified teachers
- Confer with the EL teacher or classroom teacher on behavior or other issues concerns individual students
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend professional development activities as assigned
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Principal
The building principal is expected to:
- Hire English learner staff in collaboration with the Educational Equity Coordinator and Assistant Superintendent
- Supervise and evaluate the building's English learner staff
- Supervise the scheduling and duties of English learner paraprofessionals
- Promote parental involvement
- Comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act
- Oversee the scheduling, placement, and appropriate accommodations for English learners
- Provide input and attend meetings concerning English learners
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Teacher (Classroom and/or Core Content)
The classroom teacher is expected to:
- Collaborate with English learner teachers to plan appropriate scaffolding and build necessary background for English learners to access grade level content
- Provide input and attend meetings concerning English learners
- Montior English learners' grades and attendance for integrated coursework
- Ensure parents/guardians have access to translated communication, when needed
- Provide core instruction and grades
- Ensure all students have the necessary course materials
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Teacher (English Learner)
The English learner teacher is expected to:
- Work with the building administrative assistant(s) to review home language survey forms and the information in cumulative files to determine a student's need for screening
- Follow the English learning student identification flowchart and complete WIDA screener testing
- When a new student is screened or when a new student enrolls with an Englisher learner identification, submit an English learning PowerSchool update form to the Educational Equity Coordinator with all the necessary information
- Within 30 days of the start of school and/or 14 days once school is in session, develop an individualized language plan (ILP) for each student on their case load and in cooperation with classroom teachers and families
- Update the individual language plan (ILP) for currently enrolled students
- Provide the attainment date to the Educational Equity Coordinator if the student exits the program
- Assist with the enrollment of new immigrant/refugee students
- Provide direct instruction for English learning students through one of the program models
- Complete language proficiency assessments (ACCESS) and assist with accommodations with district assessments
- Coordinate instruction and student needs with classroom teachers
- Provide support for classroom teachers
- Coordinate interpreter services, when needed
- Provide training and support for paraprofessionals and classroom teachers on appropriate English learning instructional strategies
- Provide input and attend meetings concerning English learning students, including IEP meetings
- Monitor English learners' grades and attendance
- Maintain English learners' records
- Arrange parent/guardian and student transportation, when needed