English Language; El Teacher

English Language (El) Teacher

The English Language teacher is responsible for creating a supportive learning environment that fosters academic, social, and emotional growth of students. The teacher plans and implements lessons, assesses student progress, and collaborates with parents, colleagues, and administrators to ensure the success of each child.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan, prepare, and implement lesson materials in accordance with district resources and alignment with State standards and Antioch CCSD 34's philosophy and objectives
• Employs a variety of instructional methods/techniques and materials to differentiate learning activities for all students
• Create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Actively engage in all data related meetings including weekly student learning team (SLT) meetings
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Promotes and maintains appropriate student behavior
• Participates on committees to develop and improve instruction and/or other building level goals/initiatives
• Actively pursues continual professional growth and is committed to our vision of making our school a place of excellence
• Maintains accurate and complete records involving student information required by law, District policy, and administrative direction
• Utilize technology devices to execute instructional technology to enhance learning
• Ability to use diverse instructional strategies and varied methods of assessment to provide a differentiated instruction
• Understands WIDA assessments used to identify and annually assess English Learners
• Possesses knowledge of WIDA 2020 Framework, language proficiency levels, and alignment of language goals to the Common Core Standards
• Builds rapport with students and makes them feel welcomed in their new school and/or country through the use of culturally sensitive practices
• Works collaboratively with grade level teams and individual teachers as needed
• Continuously uses linguistically and age-appropriate materials to support grade level learning targets
• Uses culturally responsive methods to engage parents as partners in their child's education
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving skills and flexibility
• Integrates technology to enhance students' learning
• Ability to work collaboratively with grade level team and school teams
• Demonstration of strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills with colleagues, parents, and administration
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional Educator License (PEL)
• ESL endorsement
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of theories and practices of child development

Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, lifting, and bending, as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities. The work environment may involve exposure to typical levels of noise and activity associated with a school and on a school bus setting.

Terms of employment include reports to building administration, benefits such as sick leave, personal days, employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS), HMO insurance and dental benefits, and opportunities for professional development and growth within the district.