Dynamic ESL Educator for Diverse Learners

Lyon-County-School-District; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 50,761 - 92,279; Full time

Job summary

Lyon County School District in Nevada is seeking an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher to serve English Language Learners. The role supports push-in or pull-out classrooms and aligns with LCSD Professional Standards and the CBA.

Expect 9 months or 185/189 days, with a salary range reflecting prior experience. The position is exempt and salaried under the Licensed Employee Salary Schedule, with employer-paid retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree preferred.
• Nevada teaching license and TESL endorsement required.
• Experience with ESL instruction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows mandated compliance standards established by the Federal, the State, or the District regulations relative to ESL program development and implementation.
• Maintains appropriate student records and submits required reports and other needed information for the effective, efficient operation of the school within designated time limits.
• Demonstrates mastery of content and pedagogy (ESL), knowledge of students and resources, sets instructional outcomes for diverse learners, and designs coherent instruction and student assessments aligned to Common Core State Standards and WIDA.
• Demonstrates acceptable command of the English language in written and oral communication formats.
• Attends and participates in all required training.
• Manages and assigns additional adult program support as necessary i.e. paraprofessional, maintains accurate and timely records in PowerSchool.
• Provides meaningful, relevant activities for instruction, and ensures that student progress is monitored through regular data collection.
• Communicates learning expectations clearly to students, engages students in learning, embeds assessment in instruction, demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
• Establishes a culture of learning, creates an environment of respect and rapport, and manages student behaviors

Skills

ESL pedagogy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Lyon County School District in Nevada is seeking an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher to serve English Language Learners. The role supports push-in or pull-out classrooms and aligns with LCSD Professional Standards and the CBA.

Expect 9 months or 185/189 days, with a salary range reflecting prior experience. The position is exempt and salaried under the Licensed Employee Salary Schedule, with employer-paid retirement benefits.