English Language Teacher – Elementary

Position Type: EL Teacher

Assignment: Provide instruction and support to students in an elementary setting.

FTE: 1.0

Qualifications:

• Required: Current Minnesota K-12 ESL teaching license

• Desired: ESOL/TESOL Certification

• 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.

• Solutions-based and positive team member with the ability to balance addressing individual needs with systems-based “big picture” considerations.

  Essential 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. 

• 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.