Newcomer​/ELD Teacher

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the supervision of the Director of English Language Development, this position will provide English Language Development, mathematics and other content area instruction to Newcomer students in a multi-grade setting. To provide primary language support in Spanish as needed. To orient students to U.S. schools, and prepare them for transfer to their home schools.

Provides direct instruction to pupils in English Language Development (ELD) and in other subject areas as needed, including social-emotional learning and community circles.

Provides primary language support as needed to make new learning comprehensible to students. Assists students in the development of basic school skills necessary for success in a classroom.

Assesses and observes students in order to determine the appropriate strategies and approaches to be utilized to make instruction most effective for Newcomer students.

Keeps records on individual pupil progress and assists in pre and post testing for entering and exiting Newcomer pupils.

Collaborates with other teachers in planning instruction and grouping students for focused instruction.

Coordinates and meets with the Newcomer Program team regularly to facilitate connection to services for students and families, including outreach to community school supports.

Attends all District Staff Development related to English Language Development methodology.

Thorough knowledge of spoken and written English including grammar, language forms and functions

Knowledge and experience utilizing equity-based methods of discipline and motivation with students of color and English learners

Familiarity with the second language acquisition process and current research-based methods for teaching English learners

Demonstrated ability to communicate, understand, and work effectively with students of color and English learners, their parents and other school personnel

Valid CA teaching credential

Experience teaching multi-grade/age preferred

Bilingual/Spanish preferred

Appearance, grooming and personality which establish a desirable example for students. Professional conduct is expected with students, staff and families. Collaboration with administration and staff is expected.

• Effectively deliver an instructional program that is aligned with district curricular standards;
• Establish and maintain a learning environment that advances student learning;
• Monitor and record student progress in a manner that is understandable to students and parents;
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including students, parents and co-workers;
• Represent and support the district or school in conversations with the public;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing;

• Student learning and development principles and practices;
• Assigned subject matter, including approved district course of study and curriculum;
• Pedagogical methods and techniques that promote student learning;
• Student supervision and intervention practices in classroom and campus settings;
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary;
• Reading and writing communication skills;
• Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience, and courtesy;
• Record-keeping techniques and platforms

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is…