Summary
Description
District Wide
Anticipated Start Date:Â On or around 8/19/2024
Compensation:
Salary schedule based on Teacher contract, previous teaching experience and education.
Benefits:
Benefit information can be found on the District Website under Human Resources and Benefits. Please look under Forms & Publications for specific Insurance Premiums.Â
License Requirement:
Current Minnesota K-12 English as a Second Language license
Position Summary:
Develop the student’s fullest acquisition of knowledge, skills, concepts, and attitudes.  Assist eligible students in acquiring language skills and developing literacy skills that will help them benefit from the curriculum.
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Primary Job Functions:
- Assess students for the need to receive English Language Learner (ELL) services
- Connect with the families of ELL students
- Collaborate with classroom teachers for the benefit of ELL students
- Develop instructional methods and program models for serving English learners
- Support English Language Learners in mainstream and content area classrooms
- Evaluate student progress; monitor the comprehension of ELL students
- Assist in administering appropriate state-wide assessments to ELL students
- Determine test accommodations for individual ELL students as needed
- Organize subject area instruction
- Design and implement assessments for ELL students that matches their developing comprehension
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children’s social, emotional and academic growth.Â
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic concerns.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems or special academic interests.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Job Specifications (Education, License, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Required:
- Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure for subject area and level taught.
- Effective oral and written expression.
- Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills.
- Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written
- Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email and Microsoft Word.
- Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
- Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.
Posting will be removed from the website when the position has been filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer