EL (English Learner) Intervention Specialist 

About the South Bend Empowerment Zone:

Our Vision

We are a system of schools that eliminates academic and social-emotional opportunity gaps and cultivates the greatness that exists within each child to confidently pursue their dreams in our city, nation, and world. 

Our Mission

We nurture the mind, body, and spirit of each child by embracing equity, learning, and change for students, staff, and families. We harness the power of community and relationships to ignite transformation.

Core Beliefs:

• Students and Families First: We make collaborative decisions that are in the best interest of students and families by lifting all voices. We will strategically use every resource to meet the individual needs of every student.
• Equity: We acknowledge the systemic & institutional inequities that currently exist in public education. We will repair harm by shifting away from exclusionary discipline practices and restore relationships between community, students, and educators.
• Excellence: Our schools are relentless in the pursuit of greatness by implementing bold and innovative practices. We hold ourselves and others to high standards and guide students to take ownership of their learning through trust and accountability.

The South Bend Empowerment Zone is a set of five schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation that serves roughly 2,200 PK-8 grade students on the West Side of South Bend . In terms of demographics, the Empowerment Zone is:

• 22% English Learners
• 18% Special Education Learners
• 84% Free/reduced lunch
• 12% White
• 7% Multiracial
• 39% Hispanic/Latino 
• 41% Black/African-American

The Empowerment Zone is dedicated to dramatically improving student achievement and doing whatever it takes to realize that goal. We work to ensure that traditionally underserved students receive the support and resources they need to be successful.

Position Description

EL Intervention Teachers will provide direct service and support to elementary school students identified as English Language Learners. Intervention will focus on the students’ success in core instruction by providing foundational English literacy instruction and language development. EL Intervention Teachers will engage in pull-out and push-in intervention services, including blended learning opportunities and systematic explicit instruction.

Core Competencies

• Ability to collect and organize data to provide data-informed instruction  
• Relentless dedication to high expectations for all students 
• Collaborate with teacher colleagues to plan, assess, and continuously improve instruction based on student need
• Ability to provide a responsive intervention environment that speaks value to our students, including implementing trauma-responsive strategies
• Embrace professional learning and growth opportunities  

Additional Qualities

• Partner with families to support students & regularly communicate student progress to families.
• Passion for accelerating children’s literacy and learning
• Ability to provide consistency in the direct support to students while adaptable when modifications or change is warranted
• Five years of effective classroom teaching experience, as demonstrated by student data
• Experience working with English Language Learners, ENL certification preferred ($5,000 stipend)
• Ability to organize work and follow through of scheduling and delivering student intervention 

Immediate Supervisor: Principal

Hours:  Hours follow the typical teacher schedule, which is reporting 30 minutes before the start of the student school day and remaining 15 minutes after the end of the student school day.

Compensation  Starting at $44,800 

Anticipated Start Date:  July 2022

Physical Demands:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

Additional Information: To learn more about the Empowerment Zone, our impact, and what we offer staff, visit www.sbezone.org/careers.

*This position is subject to grant funding.