English Language Instructional Specialist

Navarre Middle School; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Navarre Middle School in South Bend, Indiana is seeking an English Language Instructional Specialist to assess, monitor, and support ENL student growth across social and instructional objectives under SBCSC guidance.

The role includes WIDA test administration, ILP development, instructional planning with ENL supports, and collaboration with general education teams, parents, and PLCs, all while maintaining accurate records in PowerSchool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in TEFL or ENL instruction, education, or related field or Bachelor's in any field and ENL certification enrollment.
• 6 months experience working with a limited English population.
• Indiana ENL Professional Educator License OR Indiana Educator License with EL Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Be onsite test administrator for WIDA.
• Compile ILP data to monitor ENL student progress.
• Select and monitor interventions for ENL Language Plans.
• Write lesson plans with ENL supports and accommodations.
• Support general education teachers with content-language integration under WIDA framework.
• Plan and execute monthly ENL parent meetings.
• Review and update ILPs yearly per EEOA requirements.
• Deliver instruction centered on the WIDA ELD framework and descriptors.
• Record grades in PowerSchool and maintain attendance records.
• Collaborate in weekly PLC meetings and data reviews.
• Create and administer weekly formative and summative assessments.
• Attend IDOE-required professional development for licensure.
• Design classroom management systems for student safety.
• Communicate with families about student progress and conferences.

Education

Bachelor's degree in TEFL or ENL instruction, education, or related field

Bachelor’s in any field and active enrollment in ENL certification program

6 months exp working with a limited English population

Indiana New Language (ENL) Professional Educator License

Indiana Professional Educator License with English Learner Endorsement

Job description

English Language Instructional Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 4937881

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This position is eligible for SBCSC’s Employee Referral Program.

English Language Instructional Specialist for South Bend Community School Corporation to assess, monitor, and support English language acquisition across social & instructional objectives. Specifically:

• Be an onsite test administrator for WIDA, a federally-mandated exam for students whose primary language is not English. (2%)
• Compile student data for Individualized Language Plans (ILPs) for ENL students in order to monitor their English language acquisition across social and instructional objectives. (6%)
• Select and monitor various interventions including accommodations and modifications for inclusion in students’ individualized Language Plans. (7%)
• Write lesson plans with embedded ENL supports, accommodations, and modifications in conjugation with the Professional Learning Community grade-level team.
• Support general education teachers with the integration of content and language under the guidance of the ELD WIDA framework. The framework covers the following domains:
• Language for social and instructional purposes
• Language for ELA
• Language for Mathematics
• Language for Science
• Langauge for Social Studies
• Plan and execute monthly parent meetings for families with ENL students in collaboration with the school-based ENL team. (2%)
• Review, write, and update students’ Individualized Language Plans in conjunction with families yearly per EEOA requirements. (10%)
• Provide effective instruction that is centered around the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) framework centered around the WIDA can do descriptors. (50%)
• Better understand what students at different levels of language proficiency can do with language
• Expand their understanding of what the process of language development can look like
• Collaborate about scaffolding students need to engage in content-area learning and develop language at the same time
• Differentiate instruction and classroom assessment for language
• Interpret ACCESS for ELLs test scores
• Record grades using the corporation electronic grade book (PowerSchool), and maintain accurate and complete records of student's progress and attendance accurately and completely, as required by law, corporation policies, and school regulations. (12%)
• Collaborate with grade-level and subject-specific colleagues in weekly professional learning communities (PLC). (2%)
• Create and administer a weekly summative and formative assessment to support data collection and inform best instructional strategies. (1%)
• Attend and engage in professional development required by the IDOE to maintain professional educator license. (2%)
• Design and implement classroom management systems to ensure the safety of students and equipment. (2%)
• Communicate with student families about students' academic and behavioral progress/ standings, including family conferences. (3%)
• Educator Evaluation Student learning objective. (1%)

Requires the following Education, Experience, and Licensure:
1: Education

Bachelor's degree in TEFL or ENL instruction, education, or related field
OR
Bachelor’s (in any field) and active enrollment in ENL certification program

2. Experience: 6 months exp working with a limited English population

3. Licensure:
Indiana New Language (ENL) Professional Educator License
OR
Indiana Professional Educator License with English Learner (EL) Teacher of Record
Endorsement

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Contact Information

• Jenn Roden , AP
• Navarre Middle School
• Email: [e-mail]