English Language Learner (ELL)-Teacher
On-site · Winfield, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
ELL Teacher responsible for instructional design, delivery of instruction and assessment of students; meets with students individually or in small groups to improve English proficiency near regular content classes; collaborates with content-area teachers and ELL staff to ensure instruction is appropriate for students' English proficiency; maintains student records in IILP; develops and executes ILP; administers WIDA placement tests and annual WIDA ACCESS; participates in family engagement events; shares professional development with general education teachers and ELL staff; supports district initiatives and MTSS processes; requires valid Indiana ENL license or equivalent, 1+ year P-12 teaching experience, and coursework in second language acquisition; proficient in blended learning, curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, and technology tools; able to differentiate instruction and communicate effectively with staff, parents, and community; duties include ongoing professional development, collaboration, and adherence to district standards and policies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in the field of studies being taught
- Valid Indiana Teaching License ENL or the following prerequisites: valid Indiana Professional Educator License with an initial issue date on or before September 1, 2019
- at least one year of P-12 teaching experience in or out of state
- completed undergraduate or graduate level content specific coursework in second language acquisition from an Accredited Institution. Coursework must be part of an educator preparation track leading to ENL licensure.
- Skilled in effective teaching practices.
- Experience or willingness to gain proficiency in teaching in a blended learning environment with skills related to curriculum development, instructional processes, instructional design, assessment and professional development
- Experience or willingness to gain proficiency in using technology tools for learning (online tutorials, collaborations, and courseware)
- Skilled at motivating learners
- Able to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students
- Successfully employs best practice instructional strategies with a student-centered focus
- Able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and community
- Effectively manages a differentiated and personalized classroom
- Shall implement by instruction and action the district's mission and philosophy of education and the instructional goals
- Shall be familiar with the state advisory documents, the State Standards in the assigned areas of study and the District Curriculum Standards appropriate to the teaching assignment
- Shall maintain continuity of instruction and have good attendance to provide such instruction
- Shall design and deliver engaging, challenging and relevant aligned content
- Shall provide rigorous learning goals and performance scales
- Shall implement best practice instructional strategies to promote student achievement in a blended learning environment
- Shall utilize a variety of student performance assessment strategies, student data and standard based proficiencies to monitor student progress, achievement and differentiation of instructional strategies
- Shall maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative guidelines and complete reports and electronic information/data entry in a timely manner
- Shall provide differentiated, personalized or individualized instruction and small group support to ensure all students are advancing at an appropriate level
- Shall employ strong classroom management skills that create and maintain a positive classroom culture and provide encouraging feedback to students
- Shall collaborate with course and grade based faculty teams to align curriculum assessment and share best practice instructional strategies
- Shall make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
- Shall attend and participate in faculty, grade level, department, and other meetings
- Shall promote positive interactions with colleagues and students
- Shall collaborate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods
- Shall participate in the before and after school training sessions specific to the teaching assignment
- Shall counsel, confer with, and communicate with parents, school, and district personnel
- Shall participate in and support district initiatives
- Shall adhere to the Policies and Guidelines of the School Board as well as school rules and procedures
- ADA Physical Demands: ...
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