Teacher, English Language Development (Itinerant)

About the role

Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences and effective English Language Development (ELD) instruction for Multilingual Learners (MLs).

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment, both in-person and virtually.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated locations and times.
• Prepares and documents appropriate lesson plans, based upon adopted curricula and learning environment, to teach instructional objectives and assess students’ progress.
• Maintains complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records.
• Maintains and oversees the appropriate use and care of textbooks, instructional materials, facilities, and equipment.
• Communicates standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents.
• Collaborates with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents, and community members in the education of students.
• Teaches and co-teaches ELD classes and collaborates with other educators supporting Multilingual Learners (MLs) in the special education programs and/or alternative instructional settings.
• Provides supports for and collaborates to address the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) needs for students at risk.
• Organizes and completes Title III compliance documentation for students in the special education programs and/or alternative instructional settings, including assessments.
• Delivers school-based World-class Instructional Design & Assessment (WIDA) screening for students who need to be screened at their home school due to the nature and severity of their disability.
• Serves as a resource for teachers to develop service models for multilingual learners with disabilities through office hours for instructional planning.
• Coaches ELD teachers to participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and create data collection tools, reviewing IEPs to align instruction in the four domains to students’ instructional levels using their accommodations and supplemental aids and services.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.