2026 - 2027 Tchr - English Second Language - Farnsworth Aerospace Upper

Washington Tech Middle School is seeking a licensed English as Second Language teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license in English Second Language (K-12), issued by the Minnesota Department of Education/PELSB.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in EL settings.
• Familiarity with multicultural, gender and disability-fair interdisciplinary curricula.

Responsibilities

• Teach English as a second language through reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
• Work cooperatively with team members including other ELL staff and mainstream teachers to provide a coordinated instructional program that provides language supports to ensure that English Learners are able to access the core curriculum.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for serving students in a school with a flexible schedule and multiple collaborations.
• Support the State of Minnesota Graduation Standards and content area packages to promote curriculum in the school.
• Assist parents in understanding the education program/system offered by the district and the progress of their students.
• Communicate, develop and maintain strong relationships with other staff, parents, and community in explaining the purpose and benefits of ELL services.
• Work effectively with students, staff, community members and parents from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Identify students at the site who qualify for EL services as needed when not identified by Placement Center.
• Participate and coordinate, if needed, in training on effective ELL strategies.
• Deliver and implement ELL services in accordance with EL District service models.
• Assist the ELL Director in the collection and maintenance of necessary records/information.
• Provide leadership and demonstrate willingness to seek and provide professional growth and development in the area of language acquisition.
• Attend district meetings and workshops.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge about the linguistic and cultural differences which may affect ELL students and their parents.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and in a culturally appropriate manner with ELL students and their parents.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a team-teaching role.
• Ability to develop and/or adapt curriculum to be suitable for ELL students.
• Ability to design linguistic supports to assist ELs in accessing core content and curriculum.
• Sensitivity to the diversity within ELL learner populations.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles as well as teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
• Ability to work productively with persons from various cultural, linguistic, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to integrate EL strategies in other subject areas.
• Ability and willingness to provide leadership in curriculum planning, integration and program development.
• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and collaboratively with staff, community and administration.
• Excellent organizational, planning and leadership skills.

Schedule

This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $58,584 - $113,627. Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract.

Benefits

• Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment.
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick leave
• Pension plan
• Tax-free retirement account
• Flexible spending account
• Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance, and disability insurance.