Spanish Learning Strategist (Northside and Meadow View)

This position is shared between our two Elementary DLI schools, Northside and Meadow View. Fluency in Spanish and a bilingual license are required.

About the role

This position will provide extended, intensive, and consistent reading and/or numeracy instruction for identified Tier II & III students who need additional assistance to achieve state and district benchmarks. Services are provided individually or in small groups based on building and student needs.

Responsibilities

• Plans Tier II & III services based on student academic performance
• Provides delivery of instruction consistent with prescribed intervention
• Instructs individual students and small groups
• Conducts assessments, monitors/reports student progress to school staff
• Consults with classroom teacher to provide qualitative and quantitative feedback
• Evaluates student progress toward state and district benchmarks
• Consults with classroom teacher to identify pupil needs
• Compiles and maintains educational records
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective and safe learning environment
• Continues professional growth in literacy, numeracy, and instructional pedagogy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education
• Bilingual in Spanish (required)
• Reading Specialist or Reading Teacher licenses preferred
• Current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the teaching grade/age level
• Valid Driver’s License

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, peers, administrators, parents, and the public
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, bar graphs)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in numeracy or diagram form
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on building and district goals and student needs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, parents, administrators, and community
• Clear and concise communication
• Basic proficiency with email, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Ability to direct others, influence opinions, attitudes, and judgments

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Must meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and staff

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Certifications & Licenses

• Current or eligible Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license
• Valid Driver’s License
• Physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25

Pay

Starting wage: $52,918+ (based on experience)