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PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:

The position is responsible for the instructional design, delivery of instruction and assessment of students.

Job Description

ELL Teacher 

• Meet with students individually or in small groups to improve English proficiency in proximity to regular content classes.
• Collaborate with the content-area teachers and ELL staff to ensure the instruction and assessment is appropriate for the students' current English proficiency level.
• Maintain student records in IILP.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher(s) to develop, communicate, and execute the Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
• Facilitate and implement the 2-year formal monitoring process for students who have exited the ELL program.
• Ensure timely communication with parents concerning any ELL program-related information.
• Attend professional development and training as provided.
• Share/extend professional development to general education teachers and ELL staff on topics such as language acquisition, acculturation, ELL instructional best practices, differentiation of assessments, etc.
• Meet with ELL staff regularly individually to monitor their work with students, problem-solve, and address individual needs.
• Provide ELL expertise in case conferences for ELL students with disabilities, MTSS meetings, referrals for Special Education evaluation, and other school-based processes pertaining to ELL students.
• Administer the WIDA placement tests and the annual WIDA ACCESS assessment.
• Participate in family engagement events such as Parent Advisory meetings, cultural events, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or master's degree in the field of studies being taught
• Valid Indiana Teaching License ENL (English as a New Language) or the following prerequisites:
• valid Indiana Professional Educator License with an initial issue date on or before September 1, 2019
• at least one year of P-12 teaching experience in or out of state
• completed undergraduate or graduate level content specific coursework in second language acquisition from an Accredited Institution. Coursework must be part of an educator preparation track leading to ENL licensure. 

• Skilled in effective teaching practices.
• Experience or willingness to gain proficiency in teaching in a blended learning environment with skills related to curriculum development, instructional processes, instructional design, assessment and professional development
• Experience or willingness to gain proficiency in using technology tools for learning (online tutorials, collaborations, and courseware)
• Skilled at motivating learners
• Able to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students
• Successfully employs best practice instructional strategies with a student-centered focus
• Able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and community

• Effectively manages a differentiated and personalized classroom

• ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Shall have on file with the Personnel Office a valid copy of his/her teaching license before beginning work and shall be responsible for periodic renewal. Failure to comply with this provision will result in loss of salary.
• Shall implement by instruction and action the district's mission and philosophy of education and the instructional goals.
• Shall be familiar with the state advisory documents, the State Standards in the assigned areas of study and the District Curriculum Standards appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Shall maintain continuity of instruction and have good attendance to provide such instruction.
• Shall design and deliver engaging, challenging and relevant aligned content.
• Shall provide rigorous learning goals and performance scales.
• Shall implement best practice instructional strategies to promote student achievement in a blended learning environment.
• Shall utilize a variety of student performance assessment strategies, student data and standard based proficiencies to monitor student progress, achievement and differentiation of instructional strategies.
• Shall maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative guidelines and complete reports and electronic information/data entry in a timely manner.
• Shall provide differentiated, personalized or individualized instruction and small group support to ensure all students are advancing at an appropriate level.
• Shall employ strong classroom management skills that create and maintain a positive classroom culture and provide encouraging feedback to students.
• Shall collaborate with course and grade based faculty teams to align curriculum assessment and share best practice instructional strategies.
• Shall make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Shall attend and participate in faculty, grade level, department, and other meetings.
• Shall promote positive interactions with colleagues and students.
• Shall collaborate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Shall participate in the before and after school training sessions specific to the teaching assignment.
• Shall counsel, confer with, and communicate with parents, school, and district personnel.
• Shall participate in and support district initiatives.
• Shall adhere to the Policies and Guidelines of the School Board as well as school rules and procedures.

ADA Physical Demands:                                                                                                                                              

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.  

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle, as to operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  

The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally is required to lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and paper materials.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:                                                                                                                                            

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Position of Immediate Manager/Supervisor: Department Chairperson if applicable, Assistant Principal if applicable and School Principal.