ML K-2 Instructional Teacher

Length of

Contract:

One Year (184 Days)

Position Requirements :

* Demonstrate a genuine concern for the learning of children

* Possess a strong curricular and instructional background.

* Holds current Indiana teaching license and must agree to complete the ENL certification

* Fluency in spoken and written Spanish desired, but not required

* Excellent Communication and Team Skills

* Strong Organizational Skills

* Experience teaching in an K-5 ELL program

Performance Responsibilities:

* Develop lesson plans, adapt curriculum to meet individual student needs, and utilize effective teaching techniques in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences which best utilize the time available for instruction.

* Provide ELL push in and/or pull out instruction to students

* Utilize computers and other technological classroom support equipment in student instruction.

* Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.

* Assist in developing language acquisition support plans for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.

* Assist in completing ELL Accommodation Forms and ELL Progress Reports for elementary school students.

* Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help students acquire the English language.

* Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students.

* Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.

* Devise and utilize techniques which accurately measure student progress.

* Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports.

* Communicate with parents through conferences and other means discussing academic and personal progress; interpret school programs.

* Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff in academic and personal growth areas.

* Conform to District policies, including attendance, absences and evaluations.

* Attendance must be adequate to acceptably perform listed job functions.

* Maintain professional competence through in service education activities provided by the district and through self-selected professional growth activities.

* Participate in faculty meetings and committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

* Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

* Select and requisition books and instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.

* Perform other job duties as required.

LIFE INSURANCE:
Twin Lakes School Corporation provides qualified employees with $50,000 of term life insurance. TLSC pays 100% of this premium

minus $1/year paid by the employee.

HEALTH INSURANCE:
Health insurance is available for eligible employees and is offered through the MASE Insurance Trust. Twin Lakes School Corporation

pays $1005 monthly towards a family plan and $480 monthly towards a single plan.

DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE:
Eligible employees are offered Dental and Vision insurance. TLSC provides $30 per month towards the premium of a single

or family Dental plan and $10 monthly towards a single or family Vision plan.

DEPENDENT LIFE is also offered to our employees. The rate for dependent life is $1.50 per month.

Coverage provided by dependent life:

Spouse: $5000

Child 6 mo. to 19 years or 25 if full-time student: $2000

Child 14 days to 6 months: $500

LONG TERM DISABILITY: TLSC provides a LTD policy should you become disabled and qualify for benefits, your monthly benefit payment would be

approximately 66-2/3 of your monthly income. (There is a 90-day elimination period.)

TLSC pays 100% of this premium minus $1/year paid by the employee.

Retirement Benefits

VEBA: (Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association) Twin Lakes School Corporation contributes $250

annually into an individual VEBA account on behalf of each certified staff member at the completion of each

school year. ($350 will be contributed at the completion of the teacher's first year/$250 each year

thereafter.) (Subject to a vesting schedule)

401(a):
Twin Lakes School Corporation will deposit up to 1.5% of the employee's salary into an individual

401(a) account on a monthly basis. This is on a matching dollar for dollar basis up to 1.5% of the

employee's salary according to the employee's contribution to their 403(b) account. (Subject to a

vesting schedule)

403(b): A 403(b) is a great way to save for your retirement. An amount chosen by you is deducted from

each pay throughout the year and sent to your 403(b) vendor. You must open a 403(b) account to

take advantage of the matching dollar for dollar-up to 1.5% of your salary 401(a) contribution by TL.

You will also be enrolled in INPRS-TRF. (Indiana Teachers' Retirement Fund)