Teacher - Targeted Language 25/26 SY

Washington Elementary School; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School is seeking a full-time Teacher for the upcoming school year to provide high-quality instruction and support to English learners. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing engaging lesson plans, tracking student progress, and communicating with parents and other staff. Candidates must hold Arizona teaching certification and an ESL or Bilingual endorsement.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona teaching certification.
• Maintain a Bilingual or ESL endorsement.
• Demonstrated flexibility, dependability, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district approved curriculum.
• Develops individualized lesson plans.
• Tracks and monitors student progress.

Skills

Knowledge of state and national standards

Effective communication skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Data interpretation for instructional decisions

Education

Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification

Bilingual or ESL Endorsement

Job description

Washington Elementary School District 6 Richard E. Miller - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Teacher - Targeted Language 25/26 SY

Washington Elementary School District 6 Richard E. Miller - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5116409
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 9, 2025

Starting Date: Jul 24, 2025

Job Description

Pay Grade: Certified Salary Schedule

Accountable To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: April 15, 2025

Summary:

Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides quality instruction through planned lessons, diagnosing learning needs, creating and leading engaging learning activities, utilizing assessments to monitor student progress, and communicating with administration and parents. Creating a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed.

Essential Functions:

• Teaches district approved curriculum and Arizona’s English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material that cover all aspects of the English language and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Tracks student progress and customizes groups for students
• Communicates regularly with parents, teachers, and school administration about the progress of their students
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Shares ideas, provides feedback to staff, students and parents, making themselves available for educational-related purposes.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices for English learners.
• Conducts assessments for English Learners.
• Participates in job-embedded professional development for teachers.
• Assists Teachers, EL Testers, and necessary staff in the planning and creation of lesson plans

• Other job related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Obtain and maintain an appropriate Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification.
• Maintain a Structured English Immersion, Bilingual, or English as a Second Language Endorsement with the Arizona Department of Education.
• Obtain and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Demonstrating knowledge of state and national standards, district curriculum and instruction materials and assessments.
• Demonstrating knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions.
• Supports school and district mission and vision
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
• Establishes rapport with peers and parents.
• Is willing to participate in district trainings and coaching.
• Demonstrates lifelong learning.
• Seeks opportunities to demonstrate leadership

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,000 to $81,950 Per Year
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Pamela Hall , Principal
• Richard E. Miller
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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