English as a Second Language​/English Language Development Teacher

English Language Learner Teacher

The William Penn School District is located in southeastern Delaware County and serves approximately 5,000 students who reside in Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs. We share a collective vision to educate, nurture and empower all students to become career and/or college ready.

The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision, and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting and attaining the goals as outlined in Focus Forward 2025.
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) including, but not limited to, Schoology and Canvas
• Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
• Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
• Courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited University or College
• Pennsylvania Instructional Certification:
  English as a Second Language K-12 Program Specialist
• Prior ELS/ELD teaching experience desirable
• Eligible for a Pennsylvania driver's license at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Education or related field of study
• 2+ years' experience teaching in education environments

Conditions of Employment

• Current clearances as required by PA Department of
  
  Education:
• Copy of Act 33(PA Child Abuse History)
• Copy of Act 34(PA Criminal Background Check)
• Copy of Act 114 (FBI Fingerprinting Background Check)
• Copies of Act 168 (Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release) forms from prior employers

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
• Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Clarity of vision at varying distances
• Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
• Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
• Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation:
Commensurate with Experience

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work…