TEMPORARY Elementary ELD Teacher - .5 FTE

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Tigard, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of direct and indirect services to ensure provision of English language development services to students learning English. Work directly with students, school staff, building and district administrators to meet the educational goals of the district.

Requirements

Demonstrated command of the English language (both oral and written) and any language of instruction
Delivers English language development instruction according to state standards and district-approved curriculum
Works with a variety of students, including English learners with disabilities
Shelters instruction
Uses Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates leadership abilities
Understands and applies current English language development research to instructional practice
Proactively communicates with parents who speak a variety of languages about student progress, school programs, and laws and research related to English language learner programs
Performs the essential functions of the job
Conducts conferences and occasional parent nights
Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator, ELD team and grade level teachers
Maintains a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and sold geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Trained in Systematic ELD preferred
Knowledge of SIOP and Constructing Meaning preferred

Responsibilities

Teach English language development according to state standards and district-adopted curricula
Administer criterion referenced tests for the purpose of instructional decision making
Design and implement educational program that meet the requirements of State and Federal law
Administer assessments as required by the ELL department and State of Oregon
Effectively design and implement instructional programs both directly and through Instructional Assistants and regular classroom teachers
Schedule, coordinate and monitor student programs
Correct assignments and grade students
Consult with staff and parents on student progress
Maintain confidential files
Work on basic computer software
Maintain records as required by the district
Schedule, coordinate and monitor student programs and complete work within established time lines
Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of positive behavior support
Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies
Educates staff regarding ELL program enrollment, assessment and exit criteria and instructional progress
Conducts assessments and analyze data
Maintains a confidential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff, and program
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
Uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, and sentence construction to communicate clearly
Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
Understands and complies with Oregon Teacher's Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance
Demonstrates mental acuity, processing skills, and long and short-term memory to track and meet deadlines and responsibilities