Hybrid ELL/MLL Teacher en North Smithfield School Department
North Smithfield School Department · North Smithfield, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Junior
- Oficina en North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:MULTI-LINGUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER
REPORTS TO:Director of Pupil Personnel Services
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and other conditions to be set by superintendent according to any relevant School Committee policy contractual agreement.
JOB GOAL: Provide language acquisition services and promote the district's cultural competency; coordinate English as a Second Language program and services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification as ESL teacher in elementary education (Preferred to hold both elementary and secondary certification)
- Experience as a classroom teacher in elementary schools
- Masters Degree in ESL education preferred
- Standard 1: Teachers create learning experiences using a broad base of general knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the communities and world in which we live.
- Standard 2: Teachers have a deep content knowledge base sufficient to create learning experiences that reflect an understanding of central concepts, vocabulary, structures, and tools of inquiry of the disciplines/content areas they teach.
- Standard 3: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how children learn and develop.
- Standard 4: Teachers create instructional opportunities that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and an understanding of how students differ in their approaches to learning.
- Standard 5: Teachers create instructional opportunities to encourage all students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills, and literacy across content areas.
- Standard 6: Teachers create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate standards of behavior, positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Standard 7: Teachers work collaboratively with all school personnel, families, and the broader community to create a professional learning community and environment that supports the improvement of teaching, learning, and student achievement.
- Standard 8: Teachers use effective communication as the vehicle through which students explore, conjecture, discuss, and investigate new ideas.
- Standard 9: Teachers use appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies with individuals and groups of students to determine the impact of instruction on learning, to provide feedback, and to plan future instruction.
- Standard 10: Teachers reflect on their practice and assume responsibility for their own professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as professionals.
- Standard 11: Teachers maintain professional standards guided by legal and ethical principles.
- Responsibility to Students: Rhode Island Educators’ first commitment is to ensuring that all students achieve at the high levels needed to lead fulfilling and productive lives, to succeed in academic and employment settings, and to contribute to society.
- Responsibility to Self: Rhode Island Educators are committed to establishing high professional standards for their practice and striving to meet these standards through their individual performance.
- Responsibility to Colleagues and the Profession: Rhode Island Educators are committed to work with school and district colleagues and as members of professional communities to establish and implement initiatives that will further student learning.
- Responsibility to Parents and the Community: Rhode Island Educators are committed to collaborate with families and communities to offer a quality education to all students.
- Responsibility to Rhode Island Board of Regents: Rhode Island Educators demonstrate a commitment to Rhode Island standards for educator quality through certification requirements and support for the implementation of state initiatives within their districts.
- Plan, develop, and coordinate the delivery of instructional services to students who are English language learners in grades PK-4.
- Oversee, develop, and coordinate activities that provide support for ELL/MLL learners.
- Participate in the Consolidated Grant Application process & represent the district as part of the Northern Rhode Island Consortium.
- Assist in developing and implementing procedures and guidelines for ELL/MLL student screening, eligibility, and service delivery.
- Coordinate testing of students for ELL/MLL eligibility, progress and exit process as well as annual ACCESS state testing.
- Coordinate training of personnel for ACCESS testing and use of WIDA-W-APT Screener
- Assist with the design/implement of transition services.
- Evaluate effectiveness of curriculum, materials, and supplies for the ELL/MLL program.
- Coordinate and manage the Student Information System requirements for ELL/MLL students, as well as state census and reporting requirements.
- Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports and records legally required or administratively useful (Desk Audit, AMAO, Action Plans, Program Description, etc.).
- Serve as a resource and advocate to administrators, teachers, students, and parents.
- Plan and implement, if needed, related in-service training & technical assistance and support for appropriate school personnel.
- Disseminate state and/or WIDA ELL/MLL standards to all teachers of ELL/MLLs.
- Meet with administrators, district testing coordinator regarding RICAS regulations for ELL/MLL students.
- Attend and advise on best practices for ELL/MLLs at Evaluation Team & RTI Team MTSS and/or ET meetings as needed.
- Act as the district liaison with the R.I. Department of Education.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the designee of the Building Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, or Superintendent.
