ENL Teacher

Job Summary

The ENL Teacher will provide Native language and/or ESL instruction to our English Learners. They will include the WIDA ELD in lesson planning and incorporate assessment using data. They will also collaborate with classroom teachers and assist them with accommodation and modifications to their lessons for ELs.

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university
• Current Indiana Teaching License Bilingual/Bicultural; ESL/ENL Endorsement
• Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience in Elementary Classroom setting
• Bilingual-Spanish preferred
• Experience using researched-based instructional practices with English learners
• Experience interpreting WIDA disaggregate data and completing & monitoring state compliant guidelines. Also, experience entering student data into Skyward software

• Responsible for instruction of EL students
• Facilitate professional development for all teachers needs with EL students
• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators
• Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices with ELD that result in increased student performance
• Observe General Education classrooms and model lessons with teachers. Provide instructional feedback through peer conferencing
• Communicate effectively with parents, members of the school district and local community
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned
• Support the value of an education for multi-linguistic and ethnic students
• Assist families with enrollment in the EL Program. Administer WIDA Placement for appropriate age and grade level placement
• Responsible for accurate data-entry for all EL students on RDS/Skyward, along with maintaining current documentation of 1st yr./2nd yr. Level 5 Monitoring, Exit Forms, Retention and Special Education Identification
• Organize, schedule and conduct training on Annual Spring WIDA assessments for EL students within your assigned building
• Maintain a log/schedule of visits to classrooms and/or conferencing with teachers

• Provide specialized instruction in native language and/or ESL to EL students
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies that engage all students
• Provide organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge using a variety of assessment tools
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the WIDA standards and use them to drive instruction
• Assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data
• Assist teachers with specific classroom activities when requested
• Monitor intervention programs by observing and meeting with teachers
• Provide teachers Internet links related to instruction and curriculum
• Instruct and support teachers with curriculum software products, and classroom/curriculum related technologies
• Model lessons when appropriate
• Provide encouragement and emotional support to teachers
• Encourage ongoing professional growth for all teachers
• Manage time and schedule flexibility that maximizes teacher schedules and learning
• Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals
• Develop and maintain a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers
• Possess an understanding of when to contact administrators regarding issues of safety/ethics involving students in classroom observed
• Obtain advance approval of the Principal/Director of English Learners for unique activities and expenditures
• Attend workshops/conferences to learn about new innovative instructional strategies
• Adhere to all district and building health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Building Crisis Plan
• Understand that job responsibilities may vary related to each building’s needs.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Principal and the Director of English Learners

Commensurate by Experience and Education. Competitive package provided.

Follow the  Teacher/Student Calendar

School Year

OPEN until filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

Director of Human Resources
School City of East Chicago
1401 East 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
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