ELD Teacher - 7Th/8Th Grades Neil Armstrong

This posting will close at 5 pm on Friday, June 14, 2024
Location: Neil Armstrong Middle School
FTE: 1.0
Start date: August 26, 2024
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Job Title: TEACHER - ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD)

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary role of the English Language Development (ELD) teacher is to teach systematic ELD (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to English Language Learners (ELLs) grouped by language proficiency, to monitor their progress toward proficiency through on-going assessment and to meet all district, state, and federal requirements concerning the instruction of ELD students. The ELD teacher reports to the Principal or Designated Administrator.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers comprehensible ELD instruction in the classroom
Aligns ELD lessons with classroom instruction
Uses FGSD required ELD Curriculum for instruction
Documents monthly assigned EL students mastery of forms in the district's ELD Forms Alignment Database
Models best practices for EL learning (e.g. Systematic ELD, GLAD, Constructing Meaning, SIOP, literacy instruction) for classroom teachers.
Prepares students for the annual ELPA21 assessment
Collects and analyzes formative and summative assessment data with appropriate building data teams to inform further instruction and intervention as needed
Communicates and advocates for EL families
Works under the guidance and direction of the building's EL facilitator
Monitors and documents EL's language development proficiency to inform instruction.
Provides interventions for ELs as needed.
Exits EL students following Exit Procedures.
Participates in meetings to ensure continuity of the ELD programs K-12.
Participates in Pre-referral, IEP, and EBIS meetings if necessary.
Provides information to parents concerning ELD instruction and progress in English Language Proficiency.
Advocates for ELs and families with administration, teachers, counselors, and other District staff.
Supports the eligibility of ELs to other services, TAG/Sped/Title I/others.
Other duties as needed to provide quality ELD instruction to all eligible students and to meet all state and federal requirements.
Provides a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
Promotes high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
Uses techniques and methodologies appropriate to EL student abilities
Uses current and relevant subject matter for instruction
Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
Organizes instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
Employs teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
Selects teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
Monitors student learning and paces instruction accordingly
Develops and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective EL student learning
Develops written rules of classroom behavior and communicates those rules to all students
Enforces written rules for classroom behavior
Communicates goals and academic expectations to students
Provides for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings
Prepares effectively for class
Prepares daily lesson plans using the district's ELD curriculum
Provides instruction based on District approved curriculum and standards
Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
Develops and communicate appropriate progress grading standards to students
Establishes written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities
Assures that grading standards are explained, understood by the students, and are available to parents
Develops and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
Models personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration
Maintains a cooperative relationship with administration staff, students and parents
Communicates with parents, counselors and students
Communicates with classified, licensed and administrative staff
Instructs and directs assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
Provides documentation of student progress
Provides timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
Maintains appropriate records of student performance
Assigns and checks homework and provides feedback, when appropriate
Keeps parents and teachers informed through written and oral communication
Builds motivation and interest in learning
Exhibits personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
Maintains a current awareness of literature/activities in reading
Maintains an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
Develops and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
Identifies and requests to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher's instructional effectiveness
Participates in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment
Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
Performs duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
Assists in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
Assumes a share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position
Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of education
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Competence in teaching English Language Development
Skills
Maintains integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons
Knowledge
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code
Knowledge of Systematic ELD
Knowledge of Guided Language Acquisition Development (GLAD)
Training and experience in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
Knowledge of Constructing Meaning
Knowledge of State of Oregon ELP standards
Abilities
Demonstrates command of oral and written English language
Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the job
Ability to work harmoniously with others
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required
Holds an appropriate license from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon with an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In an eight-hour day employee may:
Stand/Walk [ ] None [ ] 1-4 hrs [ ] 4-6 hrs [X] 6-8 hrs
Sit [ ] None [ ] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [X] 5-8 hrs
Drive [ ] None [X] 1-3 hrs [ ] 3-5 hrs [ ] 5-8 hrs
Employee may use hands for repetitive:
[X] Single Grasping [X] Pushing and Pulling [X] Fine Manipulation
Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
[X] Yes [ ] No
Employee may need to:
Bend [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
Squat [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
Climb Stairs [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
Lift [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Not at all
Lifting:
[ ] Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
[ ] Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
[X] Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
[ ] Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
[ ] Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, citizenship or marital status.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District, 503-359-2414.