Summary

Teacher-Miscellaneous | District Wide

Description

Seeking three highly qualified EL teachers for the SY24-25 school year. Three positions are open: two at the Middle School and one at Kaposia Elementary School.

Duties:

  •  Partner with EL team, EL Coordinator and District/Site Administration to implement district Language Instruction Education Plan for English learners 
  • Scaffold instruction to make language and content accessible for our English language learners 
  • Embed effective teaching strategies into content curriculum for English language learners
  • Promote instructional practice that is consistent with knowledge of child learning and development
  • Collaborate & plan with EL team and mainstream cooperating teachers during the academic school year and approved paid summer planning time
  • Work towards continuous improvement and growth as a member of a Professional Learning Community (PLC)
  • Partner with families to meet the unique needs of their children  
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences
  • Arrange interpreters when needed
  • Implement WIDA standards 
  • Partner with Site Testing Coordinator  to plan for and facilitate ACCESS testing
  • Document MCA Linguistic Accommodations on LEP Spreadsheet
  • Partner with EL team, classroom teachers and site administration in creating teaching and student schedules that follow LIEP service minutes.  
  • Partner with site EL team, EL coordinator, and site administration to address identified areas of improvement and work towards possible solutions.  
  • Facilitate professional development when needed
  • Monitor ELs’ language growth
  • Complete and send home parent letters in accordance with district and federal guidance 
  • Keep student records up-to-date on LEP Spreadsheet

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure for subject area and level taught.
  • Demonstrate collaboration and relationship building skills.
  • Excellent technology skills
  • Commitment to working effectively with culturally, economically and socially diverse students and families.
  • Commitment to the achievement and excellence of ELL students.
  • Excellent communication skills verbally, orally and written.
  • Ability to understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

  • Spanish-speaking and/or multilingual
  • Dual or multiple Minnesota licensure
  • Experience co-teaching and/or with push-in service model

Physical Requirements
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Vision abilities required include close vision.