ELL Teacher: Multilingual Learner Support & Growth

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; Full time

Job description

Summary

The English Language Learning (ELL) teacher will provide supplemental instruction to qualifying Englishers (ELs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Work collaboratively with a culturally diverse community and student population.
• Support English Learners (EL) and Former English Learners (FEL) on their targeted language and academic objectives in 1:1, small group, and/or push-in settings, based on the building caseload and individual needs of students.
• Assess and monitor student growth toward proficiency of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the English language.
• Administer WIDA assessments - including the WIDA Screener and WIDA Access - to all active EL students.
• Collaborate with the building MTSS team to support coherent tiered instruction for multilingual learners.
• Meet weekly with non-certified EL Support staff to provide guidance on instructional plans for the individual and groups they support.
• Collaborate in a Professional Learning Community with other EL teachers in the building and district to align best practices.
• Educate mainstream classroom teachers regarding appropriate English Learner accommodations for individual English Learners.
• Participate in District Provided Professional Development to increase capacity to use evidence-based academic and social-emotional teaching strategies in the service of the unique learning needs of ELs and FELs.

Position Requirements

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with elementary teaching endorsement or K-12 ESL (NS) endorsement
• Regular, dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure consistent, high quality services to children and families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, parents, the community and administrative peers
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, motivational, and evaluation skills including the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and have excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and develop an appropriate course of action
• Must have strong oral and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to contribute constructively to closing racial, ethnic, gender, and socio-economic achievement gaps
• Experienceensuring equity among programs and learning opportunities for staff, students, and parents
• Proven ability to inspire, motivate, and model service-oriented leadership
• Lifelong learner with a collaborative spirit
• Experience working with students in a diverse, multicultural academic setting
• Bilingual preferred but not required

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must submit, via the Districts on-line application system, cover letter, resume, transcripts and copy of current education credential.

Compensation Package

A competitive salary combined with a comprehensive fringe benefit package will be offered to the successful applicant.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

EOE