Elementary Multilingual Learner (MLL) Teacher - Internal Only- 26-27SY
Position Overview
The Multilingual Learner (ESL) Teacher under the direction of the Building Principal plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. The role involves creating an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. The teacher supervises students in various school-related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes, communicates with students, parents, staff, and the community, develops instructional plans and materials, maintains records, and ensures the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales
TRAINING
The Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.
COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification minimum qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Plans and provides small group and push-In instruction for students in order to maximize English proficiency
- Works with district EL team and school staffs to accomplish District EL mission and objectives
- Obtains necessary WIDA test certifications
- Administers placement tests to determine student ESL eligibility
- Administers annual ACCESS test to EL students to determine growth in language proficiency
- Communicates with and provides instructional strategies to regular classroom teachers enabling them to increase the learning of EL students in the regular classroom
- Determines appropriate EL accommodations for students and support classroom teachers in their application
- Communicates EL student progress to parents via parent conferences, IEP meetings, phone calls, etc.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
- Prepared to plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and abilities of students
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques consistent with measured needs of students
- Strives to maintain and improve practice through ongoing professional learning
- Other duties as directed by immediate supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- Hold or eligible for State of Delaware Certification as an English as a Second Language Teacher
- Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, and methodology of effective teaching
- Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
- Establishes and maintains effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
- Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills
Physical Requirements
- Regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
- Certain activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time
- Erecting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Criminal background check
- Tuberculosis test
- Proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License)
- Documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A.
- Completion of I-9 form
- Completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship.
NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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