Teacher - English Language Development - Itinerant - West Highlands Ranch

Douglas County School District

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About The Position

Provides an educational foundation that allows each student to reach his or her individual potential. English Language Development (ELD) programming in DCSD provides instruction in English using a collaborative structured immersion approach, including coteaching at the universal level, and providing targeted and intensive language support as necessary. Serves every assigned Multilingual Learner (ML) directly and consistently in collaboration with staff to serve the strengths and needs of every ML. Ideal candidate will have experience with screening and evaluating potential Multilingual Learners’ language to determine eligibility for ELD programming. Candidates with experience using a wide variety of collaborative, translingual, and asset-focused instructional linguistic strategies are preferred.
ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: - Work is performed in a school or virtual setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds - Frequent sitting - Frequent walking - Frequent Driving - Occasional bending, squatting, or standing - Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position

Requirements

• Elementary Education Endorsement - Colorado Department of Education
• Highly Qualified in Language Arts or related content (Secondary) - Colorado Department of Education
• Teacher License - CLD or LDE endorsement - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have experience with screening and evaluating potential Multilingual Learners’ language to determine eligibility for ELD programming.
• Candidates with experience using a wide variety of collaborative, translingual, and asset-focused instructional linguistic strategies are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school personnel, students, and families
• Craft instruction that meets the needs of each Multilingual Learner
• Identify, plan for, and serve Multilingual Learners directly and consistently
• Work some evenings as necessary
• Travel between schools and programs
• Administer/assist with administration of state and federal assessments for Multilingual Learners (ie: ACCESS for ELLs, CMAS, PSAT/SAT)
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Facilitate and coordinate multidisciplinary team approaches and problem solving to meet the unique strengths and needs of Multilingual Learners
• Support teachers with programming related to identifying, planning for, and serving Multilingual Learners
• Create and maintain MLPs for each identified Multilingual Learner
• Identify and provide ELD related information / resources to educators

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
• This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level