Des Moines Diocese/ Catholic School ELL Teacher

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

8h

About The Position

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as an ELL Teacher at one or more of the K-8 Catholic schools within the Des Moines Diocese. This position will start in August 2026. Any ELL endorsed applicant (K-12) is encouraged to apply. Additional information about which specific schools are hiring will be added soon. Please note: The posted salary is drawn from the 25-26 Salary Schedule as the 26-27 Salary Schedule is not yet final. BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.

Requirements

• Valid Iowa teaching license with ELL endorsement.
• Knowledge of subject, curriculum, and effective teaching methods.
• Effective communication both oral and written.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak a second language other than English, preferable a high needs language of DMPS students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards, that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing English and study skills.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
• Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
• Assist in placement of ELL students in appropriate level classes.
• Monitor student learning on a daily basis.
• Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
• Maintain and monitor individual ELL portfolios.
• Collaborate with ELL staff to implement testing procedures and report results to district ELL staff.
• Coordinate instruction and student needs with content area teachers.
• Collaborate with building administrator to provide effective scheduling for ELL students.
• Work with curriculum department to select appropriate instructional materials
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Participate in professional development.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.
• Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed