FY27: Teacher, ELD, Odessa Shannon MS, 1.0 FTE

Montgomery County Public Schools; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland is seeking a dedicated ESOL/ELD teacher to plan and deliver instruction to students identified for ELD services. Under the direction of the school principal, you will support Emergent Multilingual Learners.

You will collaborate with administrators, counselors and teachers to tailor instruction, and you will explain the ELD program to families, serving as a resource on culture and language differences.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Holds Maryland teacher certification in ESOL/ELD.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide ESOL/ELD instruction for eligible students.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers and staff to support EML students.
• Explain the ELD program to parents and serve as a resource on cultural and linguistic differences.

Skills

Second language teaching

Bilingual preferred

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Maryland ESOL/ELD cert

Job description

Job Description

Job Specific Information : 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

MCPS Official Job Description

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.Physical Demands:As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.Special Requirements:None

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