23-24 - West - Bilingual Resource Specialist (Brs) - Madison, United States - Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison Metropolitan School District

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Madison, United States

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West - Bilingual Resource Specialist (BRS) Spanish FTE HPW)

West High

$ Hourly Wage

Becoming a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.

We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school.

To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.

Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path.

We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.

We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders in every school. For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.

About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Purpose of the Position
The Spanish Bilingual Resource Specialist allocation is designed to serve Spanish-speaking students and families at each individual school site.

While BRS are placed at buildings, they are allocated to serve the needs of students and families across the district.

When applicable, schedules need to accommodate time for other duties that are assigned to them (report card comment translations, IEP interpretations, etc.), while adhering to their school responsibilities whenever possible.

Essential Duties

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) in their work sites 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
Collaborate with school staff, including administrators, teachers, and support staff
Participate as an active team member in discussions related to ELs
Assist families and students to navigate the school
Student Placement
Support secretary/office and English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Resource Teacher (BRT) staff to welcome families into the school district, 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 (i.e., school social worker, ESL/BRT)
Collaboration with Teaching Staff
Participate as an active team member in the discussion of 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 oneonone and small group lesson plans created in advance by certified teaching staff to provide preteaching and/or instructional reinforcement
Consult with staff to provide possible cultural or languagebased 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. This support occurs in students' native language, as well as in English, based on students' lin