Immediate: Teacher, ELD, Earle B. Wood MS, 1.0 FTE

About the role

Under the direction of the school principal, plans for and provides English language development (ELD) instruction for students identified as eligible for ELD services through the state mandated English language proficiency test. Collaborates with administrators, counselors, teachers and other school staff about individual Emergent Multilingual Learner (EML) students and their needs; serves as a resource for information regarding students who are EML, cultural and linguistic differences, English language development, and the ELD instructional program; serves as a resource to explain the ELD instructional program to parents; serves as a resource for students, parents, staff, and community, as needed. Organization: Earle B. Wood Middle School. Primary Location: Rockville.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver ELD instruction to eligible students.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers, and school staff on EML student needs.
• Serve as a resource on EML students, cultural and linguistic differences, ELD, and the instructional program.
• Explain the ELD program to parents.
• Provide support to students, parents, staff, and community as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Maryland teacher certification in ESOL/ELD.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of second language teaching/learning methods and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, counselors, and other school staff in organizing and implementing the ELD instructional program.
• Fluency in another language, in addition to English, preferred.
• Ability to understand and support students in the process of adjustment to the academic and cultural environment in MCPS.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Pay

The wage range for this position is a salary between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience.

Benefits

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Schedule

• Full-time
• Working months: 10
• Shift: Day