EL Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year
About The Position
The English Learners (EL) Teacher is responsible for developing a love of learning and self-worth in each student to encourage lifelong learners. This role involves implementing research-based strategies for EL students, possessing knowledge of content levels, and following the district curriculum to meet student needs. The teacher will plan, design, prepare for, and implement a variety of effective teaching techniques, maintain a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning with a climate of respect and fairness, and assess learning outcomes through various methods. They will also plan and implement appropriate classroom management strategies, communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members, utilize technology, meet attendance requirements, engage in ongoing professional growth, keep appropriate records, attend meetings, assume extra duties, and work collaboratively with school staff. Additionally, the teacher will provide supplemental instruction for EL students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in area of Early Childhood, Elementary or Secondary Education
- EL Certificate
Responsibilities
- Implement research-based strategies for EL.
- Follow district curriculum to meet the needs of the students.
- Plan, design, prepare for and implement a variety of effective teaching techniques.
- Maintain a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning; climate of respect and fairness.
- Assess learning outcomes of students by various methods (testing, observation, portfolios, other assessments).
- Plan and implement appropriate classroom management strategies.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.
- Utilize technology.
- Meet attendance requirements.
- Engage in ongoing professional growth.
- Keep all appropriate records.
- Attend meetings and assume extra duties assigned by principal.
- Work collaboratively with school staff.
- Provide supplemental instruction for EL.
- Prepare effective and appropriate lesson plans and learning experiences consistent with district curriculum and state standards.
- Use student performance data to plan instruction.
- Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge of content and subject matter.
- Meet student needs through differentiated instruction.
- Use various effective instructional strategies to promote student learning.
- Enable students to connect content to authentic experiences.
- Align assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of district curriculum guides, state standards and assessments, and when appropriate, IEPs.
- Vary methods for assessing student performance as appropriate.
- Use student performance data to monitor the effectiveness of instruction.
- Manage student behavior in a positive and constructive manner.
- Actively engage and keep students on task.
- Utilize instructional time effectively.
- Manage discipline and safety in accordance with site discipline plan, board policy and state statutes.
- Establish and clearly communicate classroom expectations to students and parents/guardians.
- Engage in appropriate interpersonal relationships and communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, community, staff and administration.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, gender, intellectual and physical ability differences.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and administration.
- Display a positive attitude and promote a positive image of the school and community.
- Participate in professional development activities and model a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Adhere to policies, procedures and regulations of the building and district.
- Fulfill responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
- Maintain district-provided Professional Portfolio.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
