About this role
Jenks Public Schools Job Description Position: English Language Development (ELD) Student Mentor - Grant Funded Reports to: Director of Student Support & Accountability & District ELD Coordinator Supervises: None Qualifications:
• College degree preferred.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English, and preferred one of the represented languages of the student population (Zomi, Burmese, Dari, Persian, Pashto, Spanish, or Arabic).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office components, Google Drive, preferred.
• Previous experience working with displaced populations (refugee, asylee, etc.).
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Position Goals: Support refugee/asylee/parolee students and parents assimilation into United States culture and in Jenks Public Schools. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Support the ELD Instructional Assistants (Refugee) with student and parent needs at impacted school sites.
• Maintain accurate student data, monthly reports, including student files, and caseload.
• Maintain accurate parent interaction records.
• Organize and host parent education events for identified families.
• Facilitate/assist ELD Program parent communication with all sites, departments, and programs throughout the district.
• Facilitate communication and coordination with community agencies.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
Terms of Employment: Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months classified hourly contract FLSA Qualification: Non-Exempt Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position. Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands. Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds. Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.