Teacher - ELD Itinerant - Part Time - Taft Elementary School

About the role

The ELD Itinerant teacher, acting as the district teacher for English Language Learners (ELLs), will provide English vocabulary, grammar, and conversation instruction to identified ELLs. The ELD Itinerant teacher will implement the English Language Proficiency Standards, the Discrete Skills Inventory, and district curriculum.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Current IVP Fingerprint Card
• Elementary or Secondary English Certification (7-12 grades)
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement
• Demonstrates knowledge of Second Language Acquisition
• Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students

Responsibilities

• Utilizes district/state adopted material and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation
• Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g., assessments, projects, checklists, anecdotal records, portfolios, etc.)
• Utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement
• Establishes positive relationships with classroom teachers and parents
• Maintains open lines of communication
• Attends and participates in professional development
• Demonstrates a willingness to maintain a flexible schedule
• Works collaboratively and communicates with other ELD Itinerant teachers
• Performs other duties as assigned