Teacher - English Learners; EL Newcomers, Secondary; Douglass High School

Teacher
- English Learners (EL) – Secondary Newcomers

This position is for an EL teacher who will design and implement language instruction and intervention for students who are identified as English Learners (EL). Specifically, this teacher will work with EL students in our secondary newcomer programs, focusing on the needs of newly arrived EL students.

The EL teacher will provide support to EL students in their classrooms and in the content areas. The EL teacher will be expected to develop individualized educational plans for each EL student and develop and deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines within all content areas. The EL teacher will work collaboratively with classroom teachers in a capacity that includes, but is not limited to, joining professional learning teams, helping differentiate instruction and assessment of EL students, and providing on-going support to classroom teachers as they implement EL strategies.

The EL teacher will administer the annual English proficiency test and will be responsible for administering the EL screening test to students who are new to the school. The EL teacher must maintain all state and district required documentation on EL students and will serve as a liaison between the school, the classroom teachers, the parents/guardians of EL students, the district EL office, and district interpreters.

This position may require travel among schools. EL teachers are district teachers who are assigned to buildings to meet the needs of EL students; therefore, building placement may change from year-to-year. EL teachers placed at Douglass High School may teach EL content and enrichment classes, in addition to English Language Development (ELD) classes.

Note:

All duties described in this job description are intended to be fulfilled either in online or in-person classes, or a combination of both, as determined by student and district need.

If this position is grant-funded, it will be set for one year only, as it is dependent on the grant funding allocation in future school years.

The essential responsibilities and duties of this position include:

• Serving as lead teacher, co-teacher, and intervention teacher for EL students in language development classes and all other content areas.
• Serving as liaison among the school, classroom teachers, parents/guardians, students, district personnel, and community organizations that support EL students and families.
• Securing language interpreters for parent meetings and school events, as needed.
• Administering annual English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessment to all EL students on caseload and administering EL screening test to students who are new to the school. Maintaining proper testing protocol regarding these tests.
• Maintaining accurate records on EL students regarding progress monitoring, language acquisition, reclassification, and all other aspects required for EL students.
• Following all administrative directives and federal, state, and district guidelines and policies regarding EL students and collaboration with their parents/guardians.
• Working with classroom and content teachers to differentiate instruction, assignments, and assessments and accurately assign grades to the work of EL students in their classes.
• Providing professional development and coaching to classroom and content area teachers in assigned building(s) as needed and to the extent possible.
• Attending professional development sessions for EL teachers and staff.
• Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated both individually and collaboratively.
• Planning and implementing a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students using data-driven decision-making.
• Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of all students.
• Preparing for assigned classes and showing written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encouraging students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishing and communicating clear objectives to students for all lessons and units.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of individuals or student groups involved.
• Collaborating with administrators, colleagues, and parents in a positive and productive manner.
• Striving to implement by instruction and action, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required.
• Evaluating the learning problems of students on a regular basis, seeking assistance of District specialists as needed and/or required.
• Taking necessary and reasonable…