Sarr

Wolof Bilingual Resource Specialist @Madison Metropolitan School District

Madison, WI, US

Provide students with academic, linguistic, and cultural supports 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 and their families-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-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-Facilitate communication between linguistically and/or culturally different parties-Provide written translation of school-specific documents-Collaborate with and connect students/families with staff by providing oral interpretation in person and over the phone regarding all topics that affect student life-Assist the family and the student to navigate the norms and practices, both social and academic, of the U.S. school system (report cards, Summer Semester, etc.) and community-Work with families to gather information about their social and academic norms and practices, and share this information with staff during established meetings.

Edgewood College

Bachelor’s Degree