FY27: Teacher, ELD/Focus Reading, Odessa Shannon MS 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 66,690 - 135,745; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Silver Spring, MD, seeks an ELD teacher to deliver English language development instruction for Emergent Multilingual Learners. Under the principal's direction, plan lessons, assess progress, and collaborate with administrators, counselors, and teachers to support student growth.

The successful candidate holds a Maryland ESOL/ELD certificate and a Bachelor's degree, with strong communication and cultural responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Maryland ESOL/ELD teaching certification/endorsement.
• Experience delivering ELD/ESOL instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan for and provide English language development instruction for eligible students.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers and staff on ELD needs.
• Explain the ELD program to parents and serve as a resource on EML.
• Support students adapting to the academic and cultural environment in MCPS.

Skills

ELD/ESOL instruction knowledge

Team collaboration with school staff

Multilingual communication

Cultural adjustment support

Strong oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Maryland ESOL/ELD certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Specific Information : (0.6 ELD/0.4 Focus)The wage range for this position is a salary between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view

Summary Description:

Under the direction of the school principal, plans for and provides English language development (ELD) instruction for students who have been identified as eligible for ELD services (formerly known as ESOL) through the state mandated English language proficiency test. Collaborates with administrators, counselors, teachers and other school staff about individual Emergent Multilingual Learner (EML) students and their needs; serves as a resource for information regarding students who are EML, cultural and linguistic differences, English language development, and the ELD instructional program; serves as a resource to explain the ELD instructional program to parents; serves as a resource for students, parents, staff, and community, as needed.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of second language teaching/learning methods and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, counselors and other school staff in organizing and implementing the ELD instructional program.
• Fluency in another language, in addition to English, preferred.
• Ability to understand and support students in the process of adjustment to the academic and cultural environment in MCPS.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Education Training Experience:

• Bachelor^s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certificate License:Holds Maryland teacher certification in ESOL/ELD

Physical Demands:

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Special Requirements:

None