IMMEDIATE: Teacher, ELD & Focus, Gaithersburg ES, 1.0 FTE

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

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools seeks an IMMEDIATE: Teacher, ELD & Focus at Gaithersburg ES, 1.0 FTE. The role splits 0.5 ELD and 0.5 Focus to support multilingual learners through Tier 1 instruction and Tier II/III interventions.

The ELD teacher collaborates with administrators, counselors and teachers, sharing program information with families and providing near-term instructional support to EM learners in a dynamic K-5 setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in English language development instruction in K-12.
• Knowledge of ELD program structure and support.
• Ability to collaborate with administrators, counselors and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide ELD instruction for eligible students.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors and staff about EML needs.
• Explain the ELD program to parents and guardians.
• Support students in adjusting academically and culturally.

Skills

Second language teaching

Collaborative work with staff

Strong communication

Fluency in another language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Maryland ESOL/ELD certification

Job description

Job Description - IMMEDIATE: Teacher, ELD & Focus, Gaithersburg ES, 1.0 FTE (26006YQ)

Job Description

IMMEDIATE: Teacher, ELD & Focus, Gaithersburg ES, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information : 0.5 ELD Teacher and a 0.5 Focus Teacher - supporting multilingual learners in Tier 1 instruction and providing Tier II and Tier III interventions.MCEA 10 month: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