Teacher - ELD Itinerant - Lehi Elementary School

Mesa Public Schools • Mesa, AZ

74d • $55,386

About The Position

The ELD Itinerant teacher, acting as the district teacher for English Language Learners (ELLs) will provide English vocabulary, grammar, and conversation instruction to identified ELLs. The ELD Itinerant teacher will be responsible for the implementation of the English Language Proficiency Standards, the Discrete Skills Inventory and district curriculum. The ELD Itinerant teacher reports directly to site principal and the ELAD department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, language, ESL or related field
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement
• 1-3 years of general teaching experience
• Demonstrates knowledge of Second Language Acquisition
• Experience managing a schedule across multiple schools or locations

Nice To Haves

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Proficiency with tools like WIDA, ACCESS, or other ELD assessment frameworks
• Knowledge of sheltered instruction, scaffolding, and differentiation
• Managing multiple caseloads and adjusting instruction based on students' language levels and needs
• Familiarity with educational technology and language-learning apps or tools

Responsibilities

• Utilizes district/state adopted material and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation
• Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g. assessments, projects, checklists, anecdotal records, portfolios, etc.), utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement
• Establishes positive relationships with classroom teachers and parents
• Maintains open lines of communication
• Attends and participates in professional development
• Demonstrates a willingness to maintain a flexible schedule
• Works collaboratively and communicates with other ELD Itinerant teachers
• Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health and life insurance
• Performance Pay available annually
• $500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience
• $65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree