26 - English Language Arts / Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Teacher

Skills

The primary responsibility of the ELA / CLDE Teacher is to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Performs instructional and related duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.
• Provide English Language Development instruction to students in grades 9-12 who have been in the country for less than 2 years.
• Teacher will teach Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education using appropriate and differentiated learning strategies to enable students to make academic, and socio-emotional growth and will assist students new to the United States to acculturate into the educational system successfully.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Valid Colorado Teaching License within 60 days from date of hire
• English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual Education (BIED) or Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement (CLDE) or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Endorsement or Culturally & Linguistically Diverse-Bilingual Education Specialist
• Teacher must be highly qualified in applicable content area through the following options: English Language Arts AND Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement (CLDE)
• Endorsment on a Colorado teaching license AND Passing score on a State Board of Education approved content exam (currently the ETS Praxis Series)
• Minimum two years experience teaching English Learners in a general education classroom setting
• Experience designing units and lessons aligned with the CLD/WIDA framework
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Establishes a safe and nurturing learning environment for students where background knowledge, language and culture are valued and time is given to orient students and families to a new culture, school, and community
• Takes time for students to participate in classroom discussions about their country, family, successes and challenges in adjusting to school and the community
• Collaborates with grade level teachers to enhance supports to newcomer students in staff, grade level and other professional learning community settings
• Buils strong relationships with parents to provide for the instructional needs of the newcomer students and sustains ongoing communication
• Teaches Designated and Integrated CLD, developing lesson plans according to the Colorado Academic Standards and WIDA Standards/Can Do Descriptors
• Builds students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on oral language development
• Utilizes strategies and hands on instructional materials
• Collaborates with other teachers to select materials specific to teaching English Language Development at lower language proficiency levels
• Conducts formative and summative assessments to evaluate English Language development
• Shares those assessments with students & their classroom teachers
• Maintains a comprehensive record system to reflect on academic success and language development
• Identifies student's areas of strength and needs for improvement, monitors student achievement and adjusts instruction in response to student data
• Attends and engages in district and school meetings and activities for planning and program design purposes
• Participates in district and school professional development
• Ensures English language development (ELD) services are effective in meeting the needs of the English learners (ELs), including: Proper identification of ELs in a timely manner Administration of W-APT, WIDA ACCESS, and WIDA MODEL Initiation and ongoing development of individual ELD Plans Use of data to monitor and inform academic progress, instructional planning, and language needs Engaging and rigorous instruction for language development and access to content Ongoing support for core academic teachers, providing assistance with sheltered instruction and other effective strategies for ELs in the classroom Communication with parents as required, and as appropriate Active participation in monthly ELD department meetings and related professional development Proficient use of email, spreadsheets, Google Docs, etc. for department communication and file sharing Knowledge and understanding of Common Core standards Ability to unpack standards and align with curriculum Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives and outcomes Ability to analyze and use multiple data sources to make sound instructional decisions Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities Ability to use technology and incorporate/teach 21st century skills Ability to scaffold and differentiate instruction Ability and willingness to integrate reading, writing and math throughout the curriculum Computer expertise or an expectation to learn Infinite Campus Positive public relation skills, professionalism, strong work ethic, ability to develop positive relationships with school and community Ability to demonstrate the communication skills with students, parents, and teachers to enhance the educational, personal, and social aspect of each student Ability to interpret test information and data Strong commitment to system change and strong evidence of being a "team player" Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis Ability to be flexible

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
• Utilize current and relevant subject matter
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Prepare effectively for class
• Prepare daily lesson plans
• Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
• Prepare classroom for classroom activities
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Develop and maintain written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities
• Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy, and consideration, maintain a cooperative relationship with administrators, staff, students, and parents
• Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members
• Provide documentation of students' progress
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members
• Assign and check homework