English Language Development Teacher (part time) (Apply directly to school - DO NOT apply online to DCSD)

Douglas County School District • Parker, CO

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About The Position

All employees of Parker Performing Arts School (K-8) will work together to achieve our school’s vision and mission. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek an English Language Development (ELD) teacher who can provide instruction to students who have been identified as eligible for ELD services.

Requirements

• Colorado Department of Education’s Teacher License for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (preferred). Otherwise, must hold a Teacher License (Elementary or Secondary) and gain CLD endorsement within 2 years after hire.
• Strong data management skills.
• Proficient with technology, Apple and Google based platforms.
• Experience with second language assessment and diagnostics.
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and record keeping
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Passion for the arts in education.
• Experience as an ELD teacher

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of second language teaching/learning methods and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators and other school staff in organizing and implementing the ELD instructional program.
• Provide individual and group services that emphasize improved educational performance in the realm of English Language Development for MLLs
• Develops a cooperative partnership with students and parents based on mutual respect.
• Develops/adapts lesson plans and instructional materials to enhance the affective and cognitive development of students, to motivate students and to cater to the needs of all ability levels within the class.
• Interprets the educational program to parents and other community members through personal conferences, meetings, and various media using the primary language when appropriate.
• Responsible for entering data and keeping ELD files in compliance with federal, state, and local mandates and provisions.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information. Re-evaluate, as appropriate, to determine progress and future needs for ELD.
• Assists with the administration of all state mandated testing for Multi- Language Learners (MLLs) in order to design and place students in programs that best fit their needs.
• Increases the academic performance of English learners by designing and implementing pullout and/or push-in language acquisition instruction for multi language learners (MLL’s) within the school.
• Builds school-wide capacity of best practices for MLL’s through co-planning/teaching, planning and facilitating professional development, and collaborating with teachers and building administrators
• Requires flexibility as ELD teachers are assigned a caseload based on the shifting needs of students.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of all assigned students
• Communicate proactively with other staff, students, and parents
• Attend mandatory district training and meet district and state mandated reporting deadlines for MLLs
• Establish a safe, inclusive environment for all learners.
• Establish and model positive relationships with students and colleagues and differentiate interactions based on knowledge of each student and colleague.
• New ELD Teachers participate in ELD Essentials and Induction sessions as part of the onboarding process
• Maintain compliance procedures in accordance with district policies, state and federal laws
• Identify, plan for, and serve every assigned Multilingual Learner directly and consistently
• Coach and mentor teachers to support Multilingual learners in educational settings.
• Intentionally plan and facilitate instruction that aligns with the WIDA Standards and Colorado Academic Standards and meets the linguistic needs of each Multilingual Learner
• Create and maintain MLPs for each identified Multilingual Learner
• Analyze student performance via a body of evidence to support instructional decisions. This includes monitoring and analyzing the linguistic and academic progress of individual students and the ELD Program as a whole.
• Use this student assessment data to purposefully plan lessons and to meet the differentiated needs of students.
• Administer/assist with the administration of state and federal assessments forMultilingual Learners (e.g., ACCESS for ELLS)
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Collaborate and partner with school personnel, students, and families
• Use instructional strategies to facilitate learning opportunities for students to demonstrate content knowledge and higher-order thinking skills.
• Provide student data and collaborate with problem-solving teams to meet the unique strengths and needs of Multilingual Learners

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level