Rutland Town School- English Learner (EL) Teacher (.5 FTE

Rutland Town School
- English Learner (EL) Teacher (.5 FTE)

Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union Rutland Town School
- Rutland, Vermont

• Job : 5882311
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Rutland Town School
- English Learner (EL) Teacher (.5 FTE) -

POSITION OBJECTIVES:
To provide instruction, services, support, and monitoring to assigned EL students to help provide equitable access to educational opportunities and a successful educational experience. EL teachers focus on meeting the needs of all students in the program in becoming proficient in the English language and adjusting to the school and community culture.

The EL teacher creates, organizes, and implements meaningful and engaging lessons/instructional programs for diverse groups of students in a school learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their full potential.

The EL teacher prepares course materials and designs lessons that cover all aspects of the English language, whether written or verbal. They keep track of student progress and customize individualized plans for students with special requirements. They are also responsible for creating positive class environments.

The EL teacher works with teachers and students to facilitate access to course materials and lessons in a wide variety of formats. They will consult, collaborate, and co‑teach so that teachers will better understand how to acquire, evaluate, and use information and technology needed to support EL students.

The following duties and responsibilities are required as part of the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, other instructional, and the alignment of curriculum with state standards; creates lesson plans; prepares classroom and course materials; approves translation services.
• Creates EL service plans for assigned students, including whether students receive push-in, pull-out or co-teaching and co-planning with the content teacher services.
• Works with multiple teams to support a successful transition of the student from grade to grade and school to school.
• Researches, coordinates and effectively utilizes available school and community resources and outside agencies to ensure proper delivery of students' EL service plan.
• Selects, designs, and/or modifies classroom services (including learning activities, instructional groupings, lesson plans, educational materials, curricula, assessments, teaching strategies, and the like) for assigned students designed to promote the academic, physical and social development needs of students, adhering to accommodations as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other members of the staff to determine student needs.

• Creates and maintains an environment of respect and rapport within the preschool classrooms in the district and on home visits.
• Engages children and families in learning through play, organization of events, and by providing resources in their native language and English.
• Effectively serves all children on their general caseload using the concepts of age‑appropriate childhood development, collaborating with mainstream teachers, and utilizing best practices for English Learners with the goal of supporting their students in experiencing equitable access to high‑quality core instruction.
• Effectively resolve crises in the classroom.
• Collaborate with educational staff to create and provide a supportive and positive learning experience and classroom environment.

• Effectively provides academic instruction, social skills training and other direct services to assigned students to develop the readiness skills necessary for success in future school placements.
• Implements appropriate classroom activities/educational materials to effectively engage students in learning and to maximize student comprehension of the lesson; including implementation of instructional groupings, schedule of activities, behavioral management techniques, peer support and the like.
• Accurately assesses the effectiveness…