ELL/ESL Teacher-TEMPORARY

North Wasco County School District 21•The Dalles, OR

13h•Onsite

About The Position

North Wasco County School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of an ELL/ESL Elementary Teacher. This will be a TEMPORARY position for the 26'-27' school year. The District Mission is: “Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.” The Dalles, Oregon, offers a unique lifestyle with abundant outdoor activities and a rich history. The town has a small-town feel with a population of just over 13,000, experiencing minimal rainfall annually and boasting a strong agricultural and business community.

Requirements

BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, or similar.
Valid Oregon Teaching License and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area. (Must meet Highly Qualified Requirements) with ESOL Certification.
Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Promotes and develops successful ELL/ESL and supplemental Education tutorial services for ELL/ESL and performs related duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract.
Maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents and students.
Provides group and/or individual instruction for students who are identified as needing English as a Second Language services (ESL).
Implements a variety of assessment language proficiency and literacy instruments to determine student eligibility, instructional needs and progress.
Provides a variety of appropriate instructional techniques and methods.
Demonstrates knowledge of an ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning.
Prepares effectively for class instruction and daily lesson plans.
Provides instruction based on District ELL/ESL and content standards.
Develops and communicates appropriate progress grading standards to students.
Provides for communication in the parent’s home language when necessary.
Develops and maintains positive interpersonal relationships.
Maintains a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.
Maintains professional communication with parents, staff members and students.
Instructs and directs assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services.
Provides timely and accurate feedback/documentation of student academic growth to students, parents and appropriate staff members.
Maintains appropriate records of student performance.
Modifies and monitors ELL/ESL placement and transition and individual tutorial services as appropriate.
Maintains a current awareness of literature / activities in reading.
Maintains an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.
Develops and implements annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
Participates in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.
Coordinates and develops the ELL/ESL tutorial programs in the school based on guidelines established by the District and state and federal governments.
Completes monthly caseload reports and required program paperwork by specified time-lines.
Assists mainstream teachers in using second language instructional strategies in the classroom.
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 within the assigned workday.
Works effectively with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Has regular and punctual attendance.
Confers regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
Follows all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
Maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.