EL Resource Teacher (6Th Grade)

Duties

• Provide ELLs with comprehensible academic content in the student's native language and in English.

• Assess the English language proficiency of incoming students utilizing the WIDA screener and place students in the appropriate educational setting.

• Continually assess the language development of students in order to support ELL students' literacy development by using reading and writing strategies appropriate to the students' level of proficiency.

• Assist ELL students in the demonstration of proficiency in analytical thinking and study skills.

• Facilitate cooperative work and cross-cultural understanding between ELL students and native English speakers.

• Facilitate cooperative work and cross-cultural understanding for general education teachers.

• Collaborate with the school community regarding the ELL students' progress and challenges in learning academic content and language.

• Research best practices in instructional strategies for ELLS in order to collaborate with the classroom teacher in providing effective interventions for mainstreamed students

• Assess the native language proficiency (if feasible) of incoming students utilizing the district's approved assessment instrument.

• Participate in professional development activities to continuously improve job performance.

• Assumes other related duties and responsibilities that the ELL Program Coordinator may assign.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with

• Self-Contained General Education and/or required Endorsement for Grade Level

• English as a Second Language Endorsement Grades K-8

• ESL Endorsement

• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, academic competence, public and community relations

• An understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity

• Master's Degree in Education Preferred

• WIDA Certification to administer ACCESS 2.0, WIDA SCREENER, MODEL and familiarity with the Pre-IPT for early childhood

• Experience in organization and presentation of educational workshops

Salary/Benefits

Bargaining Agreement Union Position: The salary schedules for the 2022-2025 school years click on the link: https://www.joliet86.org/file.aspx?DocumentId=13197

• Maximum 10 years full time Certified Teaching Experience

How to Apply

Apply at https://joliet86.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://joliet86.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Email Address

hr@joliet86.org

School District

www.joliet86.org

Position Website

https://joliet86.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2134

City Website

www.joliet.gov

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

4/18/2024

Start Date

N/A