English Learner, EL Teacher

Dassel Cokato is looking for an English Learner, EL Teacher to add a talented, passionate, professional to help further our mission of promoting positive relationships, personal responsibility, and academic rigor to prepare students for success in a changing world.

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives
• Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:
• • assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades
  • create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques
  • prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time
  • determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this
  • provide time for students to relearn
• On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel
• Respond to student needs:
• • may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation
  • may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate
  • may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public
  • may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents, and community by:
• • relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
  • demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used
• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff
• Focus on knowing each student by name, strength, interest and need to provide a personalized student learning experience
• Set goals, learn individually and collaboratively, implement new learning, and monitor, assist, and adjust practice
• Collaborate with staff to implement behavior plans and student support success
• Communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress, attendance, and behavior
• Assist with student assessment

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Creative Planning and Organizational Skills
• Experience working with diverse learners
• Skilled in culturally responsive teaching

• Minnesota Teaching License in English Language K-12
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with a wide range of students, families, and staff members
• Commitment to equitable education of all students
• Ideal candidates should have experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated strategies that support diverse learners.

• DCEA Master Agreement
• Determined by teacher salary schedule

We are looking for candidates who, in addition to striving for classroom excellence, have a passion for leading students in extra-curricular activities. Candidates who are committed to furthering our students’ experiences beyond the school day will be given increased consideration.

Dassel-Cokato Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.