Multilingual Learner Teacher - Miller Jr

Multilingual Learner Teacher - Miller Jr. High

Aberdeen School District 5 | Miller Junior High, Aberdeen, Washington

Job : 5660216

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

Posted: Apr 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026

Start Date: 2026-27 School Year

Contract: 1 FTE

Benefits: Eligible for retirement, medical/dental insurance, long-term disability.

Comprehensive benefit information can be found here.

All candidates who wish to be considered for this position must complete and submit the online employment application.

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled

• Valid Washington State Secondary teaching certificate and appropriate endorsement.
• English Language Learner Endorsement or proof of enrollment in a Washington State approved ELL program.
• Knowledge of current ELD curriculum and instructional practices.
• Knowledge of current classroom management techniques and ability to apply strategies to provide a productive learning environment.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize ELD instruction.
• Commitment and ability to plan and work with a full range of multilingual learners including gifted, mainstreamed special education, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to work with technology to develop students’ technical literacy and to assist students in learning other subjects.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students and parents in their primary language.
• Ability to work with students in multi‑aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios and student self‑assessment.
• Ongoing professional development activities, such as college coursework, professional associations, workshops and in services.
• A strong and positive attitude that each student can learn and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Knowledge/experience with state assessment and English‑Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
• Knowledge of state standards and English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.

• Foster an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned multilingual learners.
• Plan an instructional program designed to meet individual multilingual learner student needs and whole groups; prepare lesson plans.
• Use necessary and appropriate ELD instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the wellbeing of the students to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved, including integration of technology.
• Develop and facilitate ELD professional development for school‑based leadership teams and other stakeholders.
• Support school communities in the implementation of evidence‑based practices and programs to improve learning and performance of ELL students.
• Work cooperatively with administration and staff to develop and implement an effective ELD instructional program and activities.
• Attend in‑service training and continue professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for effective ELD instruction.
• Establish and implement, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct to provide a productive learning environment.
• Provide guidance, counseling and individualized support to students to meet standards of achievement, and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPA).
• Make referrals for assistance where appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents or guardians and other staff, in an open and positive manner to provide guidance, evaluation and…