Teacher - ELL; Temporary

Overview

Position Title:

Teacher - ELL at East Orient Elementary School and Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School. 50 Contract days, Temporary Contract  School Year Only. 0.50 FTE (0.28 FTE East Orient Elementary School and 0.42 FTE Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School).

Location:

East Orient Elementary School;
Date Posted: 2/5/2026;

Date Available:

02/23/ Annual Salary Range: $6,771 - $13,410 (Based on 192/193 Day Contract). Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience. As a licensed employee, you are eligible to receive a specialty stipend of $2,000 if certified Multilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian, American Sign Language, or Russian. Must pass a standardized language proficiency test.

• Demonstrates effective planning and preparation through knowledge of content, pedagogy and students, setting instructional outcomes, utilization of resources, designing of coherent instruction and student assessments.
• Delivers effective instruction through student communication, implementation of questioning and discussion techniques, active engagement of students in learning, use of assessments for instruction, and flexibility and responsiveness.
• Creates a classroom environment that is respectful and builds rapport, validates students  home language and culture, establishes a culture for learning, and manages classroom procedures, student behaviors and physical space to support learning.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility through reflecting on teaching practice, maintaining accurate records, communicating with families, participating in the professional community, growing professionally and consistently working with colleagues, parents and students in a professional manner.
• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Administers assessments for the purpose of determining students  level of English proficiency and program eligibility.
• Assesses students  oral and written English communication skills for the purpose of instructional placement and developing appropriate lesson plans to improve students  ability to effectively communicate in the English language.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of students  English language development progress for the purpose of supporting teacher s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies to address students  linguistic needs and improve outcomes.
• Participates in meetings to inform school teams about the students  linguistic profile and makes recommendations as to appropriate instructional decisions based on linguistic data.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides to support an effective school program and address the needs of individual students.
• Models appropriate oral and written English for developing students  ability to communicate in English.
• Collaborates regularly with grade level or content area teams, specialists and other ESL teachers within the school and program to support students  academic success.
• Attends scheduled ELL Department meetings for staff development and maintaining compliance.
• Complies with all state, district, school and program policies, processes, procedures and timelines.

• Education Required:
  
  Bachelor s Degree.
• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Teaching credential for appropriate level of instruction and specialty area, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certificates.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Prior job related experience.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities
  
  Required:
  
  Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in written form with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, motivate students, direct support personnel and evaluate performance. Knowledge of curriculum, educational code, district policies. Ability to stand for prolonged periods, maintain records, perform various tasks, and establish cooperative working relationships with students, parents and staff. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing, and near/far visual acuity.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor s Degree.

• Final date to receive applications:
  Open Until Filled. Apply through

Compensation:
Salary and stipends will be prorated based on FTE and start/end dates of the position.