Elementary School ML Classroom Teacher (.25 FTE)

Biddeford School Department; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Consolidated School in Dayton, ME is seeking an Elementary School ML Classroom Teacher (.25 FTE) to provide English language acquisition instruction across the district curriculum and to develop customized lessons for small and large groups. The role requires ELL credentials and a strong commitment to student growth.

Responsibilities include assessing progress, communicating with families, coordinating interpreters, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education required.
• ELL certification eligible; criminal history check required.
• Masters degree in related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides learning opportunities for English language acquisition across district curriculum.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials for customized small and large group instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to support learning.
• Regularly assesses each student's academic and social growth, maintains records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents via conferences, newsletters, email, phone, SIS postings, and other electronic means.
• Secures interpreters and translations of important documents for communicating with families.
• Identifies student needs and collaborates with staff to adapt curriculum.
• Creates an effective learning environment using diverse tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

ELL instruction

Parental communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Dayton Consolidated School is seeking:
Elementary School ML Classroom Teacher (.25 FTE)

Dayton Consolidated School is a highly rated, public school located in DAYTON, ME. It has 118 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1

Brief Job Duties:

• 1. Provides learning opportunities for English language acquisition across district curriculum.
• 2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to provide customized, small and large group instruction.
• 3. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to create a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• 4. Regularly assesses each student's academic and social growth, maintains appropriate and timely records, and prepares progress reports.
• 5. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means such as newsletters, email, phone calls, student information system postings (as applicable), web pages, blogs, and other electronic means to discuss student's progress as it relates to curriculum.
• 6. Secures interpreters and translations of important documents as an additional means for communicating with families.
• 7. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members to help students assess and benefit from the district curriculum.
• 8. Creates an effective learning environment through a variety of learning tools.
• 9. Other duties as assigned by administration. Full Job Description

Certification/License:

Eligible for appropriate Maine Department of Education ELL Certification. (660)

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education

Education:

Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Masters Degree in related area preferred.

Experience:

Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.

Compensation:

Based on education level, experience, and per the collective bargaining agreement

Range: $12,437.50 - $20,412.50

For more information about Dayton School, please visit www.daytonschooldept.org

Dayton, Maine Community

• Located near the Atlantic coastline beaches
• Views of the Saco River
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• The population of 1800 with 650 homes
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity

The Dayton School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The selection of all employees by the School Department will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Maine Department of Education login and an account and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting.