ELL Teacher SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools•Madison, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ELL Teacher will establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth, helping students develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed for continued education. This role requires adapting curriculum to student needs, maintaining a positive classroom climate, and collaborating with staff, parents, and the community. The position is subject to the Students First Act of 2011 and may be filled by transfer of a qualified internal applicant. No credit toward tenure is earned in the initial school year if hired after September 30.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. Degree in the area of instructional responsibility.
Alabama State Department of Education Teaching Certification in the area of instructional responsibility.
Knowledge of state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives.
Knowledge of student academic progress toward stated objectives of instruction.
Knowledge of the school’s program of studies related to mission, goals, and organization.
Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
Ability to develop and implement lesson plans based on district and state courses of study.
Ability to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
Ability to use and manage technology including, but not limited to, e-mail, internet, Microsoft Office Programs, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
Possesses the physical and emotional ability to fulfill the contract period.
Employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Background checks must not be more than 10 years old.
A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.
Employees are expected to model professional conduct, maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students, use district-approved channels for communications, and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism, grooming, or undue familiarity.
Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth.
Help students develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed for continued education.
Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and student outcomes.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
Provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
Plan age-appropriate class activities and lesson presentations that meet the individual needs, interests, and ability levels of all students.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
Communicate instructional expectations, student progress, or lack of progress to students and parents in writing or verbally.
Ensure confidentiality of all students’ records, grades, performance, and related matters.
Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.
Establish and maintain a professional level of rapport with colleagues, including team leaders, department heads, district-level coordinators, program directors, and instructional support staff.
Demonstrate positive and technically competent parent/community relations skills, including oral communication, written communications, and listening skills.
Fulfill professional responsibilities beyond the classroom, including participation in school co-curricular programs, school and district program improvement efforts, and community and parent groups.
Abide by and promote high ethical standards.
Model appropriate personal characteristics and work habits consistent with personal development goals established for students.
Perform other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned.