Teacher - English Language Development
About The Position
20 hours weekly at Castle View High School (Castle Rock) 20 hours weekly at Douglas County High School (Castle Rock) 40 hours weekly total 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. Uses a wide variety of collaborative, translingual, and asset-focused instructional linguistic strategies.
Requirements
- Endorsement in Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) learners; Elementary teaching license (for Elementary); Highly Qualified in Language Arts or related content area (Secondary).
- Colorado Department of Education Professional License with CLD or LDE Endorsement, or other appropriate CDE/TESOL license with the intention to obtain the CLD Endorsement.
- If in process of obtaining the CLD endorsement, candidates must reflect the CLD or Bilingual CLD endorsement on the license within 2 years of the date of hire.
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Responsibilities
- 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
- Craft instruction that meets the needs of each Multilingual Learner
- Administer/assist with administration of state and federal assessments for Multilingual Learners (ie: ACCESS for ELLs, CMAS, PSAT/SAT)
- Identify and provide ELD related information / resources to educators
- Collaborate with school personnel, students, and families
- Work some evenings as necessary
- Create and maintain MLPs for each identified Multilingual Learner
- Support teachers with programming related to identifying, planning for, and serving Multilingual Learners
- Identify, plan for, and serve Multilingual Learners directly and consistently
Benefits
- This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
- This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
