Multilingual Learner Teacher - Miller Jr. High

Aberdeen School District 5•Aberdeen, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Multilingual Learner Teacher at Miller Jr. High, responsible for fostering an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned multilingual learners. The role involves planning and implementing instructional programs tailored to individual student needs, utilizing appropriate ELD instructional methods and materials, and integrating technology. The teacher will also develop and facilitate ELD professional development, support evidence-based practices for ELL students, and collaborate with administration and staff. Continuous professional growth through in-service training and study is expected. The position requires establishing positive classroom policies, providing guidance and support to students, evaluating progress, maintaining records, and communicating regularly with students, parents, and staff. The teacher will also direct classified personnel and volunteers, attend staff meetings, and participate in site-based decision-making.

Requirements

Valid Washington State Secondary teaching certificate and appropriate endorsement.
English Language Learner Endorsement or proof of enrollment in a Washington State approved ELL program.
Knowledge of current ELD curriculum and instructional practices.
Knowledge of current classroom management techniques and ability to apply strategies to provide a productive learning environment.
Ability and skills necessary to individualize ELD instruction.
Commitment and ability to plan and work with a full range of multilingual learners including gifted, mainstreamed special education, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Ability to work with technology to develop students’ technical literacy and to assist students in learning other subjects.
Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
Maintain high level of confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students and parents in their primary language.
Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios and student self-assessment.
Ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops and inservices.
A strong and positive attitude that each student can learn and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
Knowledge/experience with state assessment and English-Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
Knowledge of state standards and English Language Proficiency Standards.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.

Responsibilities

Foster an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned multilingual learners.
Plan an instructional program designed to meet individual multilingual learner student needs and whole groups; prepare lesson plans.
Use necessary and appropriate ELD instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well being of the students to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved, including integration of technology.
Develop and facilitate ELD professional development for school-based leadership teams and other stakeholders.
Support school communities in the implementation of evidence-based practices and programs to improve learning and performance of ELL students.
Work cooperatively with administration and staff to develop and implement an effective ELD instructional program and activities.
Attend in-service training and continue professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for effective ELD instruction.
Establish and implement, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct to provide a productive learning environment.
Provide guidance, counseling and individualized support to students to meet standards of achievement, and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPA).
Make referrals for assistance where appropriate.
Communicates regularly with students, parents or guardians and other staff, in an open and positive manner to provide guidance, evaluation and encouragement of multilingual learner student achievement.
Evaluate and record student progress.
Prepare and maintain required records and reports.
Collect and interpret a variety of data.
Provide reports for administrative purposes.
Direct the activities of assigned classified personnel and volunteers.
Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
Participate in site-based decision-making processes.
Perform other related activities or duties as assigned.