Teacher, K-6 Grades English Learner

Posted on: 11/14/2025. Closing:
Until Filled.

Location:

Smoketree Elementary.

Date Available:

11/18/2025.

Reports To:

Principal. Supervises:
None. Classification:
Certified. Status:
Full-time. FLSA Status:
Exempt. Benefit Eligible:
Yes. Work Year: 188 days / 10 months. Salary:
See lhusd.org website.

• Valid appropriate Arizona Teacher Certificate as required by the State of Arizona
• Arizona English as a Second Language (ESL), PreK-12 Endorsement preferred;
  Arizona SEI Endorsement required
• Three to five years teaching experience
• Proficient in more than one (1) language, preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience in teaching EL preferred but not required
• IVP fingerprint clearance card through AZ Department of Public Safety

• To serve as a teacher focused on EL in assigned area; this position will provide research‑based instructional recommendations, interventions, and resources, which align and support the District’s EL student groups; provides support to teachers and support professional for EL students.

• Curriculum: know and be guided by the curriculum guides of the district and the school; work with regular education teachers to ensure proper implementation of proven instructional strategies for EL students
• Lesson Plans: maintain a plan book of daily instruction based on district curriculum guides, and emergency plans in the event of illness
• Objectives: establish and communicate to students well‑defined objectives for each lesson, including related projects and activities
• Instruction: assess students’ abilities and participate in individualized education plans; collaborate with other staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and selecting materials, to align with state standards and student language levels; create a classroom environment conducive to learning by utilizing differentiated instruction to meet the needs of EL students

• Meetings: attend staff meetings and district in‑service programs, conduct in‑service programs as needed; participate in individualized education plans consistent with
• Committees: serve on committees as requested
• School
  
  Activities:
  
  be responsible for discharging instructional and non‑instructional school‑related activities
• Supervision & Evaluation: supervise, evaluate, and provide work assignments to assigned paraprofessionals and/or student teachers; assess students’ abilities and participate in individualized education plans
• Team Member: be responsible for own involvement as contributing member involving group decision making and the development of a positive, cooperative building environment

• Evaluation: evaluate and provide individual student progress on regular basis and keep requisite records; justify promotions, retentions, and special program recommendation
• Health & Welfare: identify and refer unusual student behavior to appropriate specialists; report to the nurse any injury or illness to a student or self
• Discipline: be responsible for enforcing building approved discipline plan
• Supervision: be responsible for the supervision of students at all times

• Policies & Regulations: know and observe Board policies and regulations
• Pupil Attendance & Tardiness: keep records of pupil attendance
• Teacher Absence: advise administration in accordance with district policy
• Books & Supplies: account for school and district property, as required
• Physical Plant: advise administration immediately of needed repairs, replacements and/or unsafe building conditions
• Completion of Daily Duties: remain in school after dismissal of students, as necessary to complete daily duties; attend meetings: hold parent conferences, etc.
• Emergency Procedures: follow school regulations regarding emergency procedures
• Attendance: report to work daily at times assigned and remain on through time prescribed in district policy

• Recommendations: responsible for submitting and justifying recommendations to Building Principal or designee

• Parent Conferences: meet with parents as required to advise them concerning…