English as a Secondary Language Teacher – Elementary 2024-2025

The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public School is looking for an energentic ESL teacher who wants to make a difference in the lives of each and every student who walks through their doors.  We are a small school located in central Minnesota.  We are a hours drive from St. Cloud, 2 hour drive from the Twin Cities, 30 minutes for Alexandria, and 3 hours from Duluth.  We are surrounded by area lakes, parks, and have one of the last Drive-In Movie theatres in Minnesota.  We have a diverse community consisting of European, Mexican, Caribean, and other nationalities.  Fifty two percent of our student population identifies as Hispanic.  Todd County is also home of an active Amish population.  We serve the communities of Grey Eagle, Burtrum, and Long Prairie.  

Our district exceeds the state average on meeting the goals of our ESL students.  Roughly a quarter of our Spanish speaking students are bilingual.  We have family liasons that serve both at our secondary and elementary schools that also serve as translators.  We are also an Achievement and Integration school which provides funds that support our bilingual studetns in meeting both academic and social needs.  Our district has an ESL coordinator who helps coordinate oru services throughtout the disrict including the St. Mary’s Cathloic School.  We are committed to meeting the needs of all students.  We are looking for a team member to help us continue to provide a world class education.

We are a district that believes in providing quality professional develpoment and mentoring to our students.  We provide periodic staff development days to provide training and provide work time between quarters.  We have one to one student devices with a technology coordinator, tech assistant, and a part-time technology integrationist.  We have robusts community and 21st century education programs that provide enrichment activities, classes, and opportunties for our students before and after school.  We provide after school and summer programming to all students in our district.  We partner with local mental health providers to provide additional supports to both students and adults. We value teaching the whole child and want to find team members who share this philosophy.  

If you are interested in joining our energetic team and seeing what central Minnesota has to offer, check out our job description below. 

Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, foster communication skills, develop an understanding and appreciation of the English Language.

Essential Functions

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school’s standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
                Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
                Note:    Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
 
Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

• MN State Certification as an English Language Learner Teacher

Education:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree in related area preferred.

Experience:
Successful prior teaching experiences in English a plus.
 
FLSA Status:       Exempt