Teacher - ELD Itinerant - Keller Elementary School 2025-2026
Teacher - ELD Itinerant - Keller Elementary School 2025-2026
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Job Description
- Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Fulltime
Base Salary:
$55386.00
Calandar:
Certified Exempt 187 workdays
Benefits:
Sick leave holidays matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System health and life insurance
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New Hire Experience:
$500 for each fulltime year of certified teaching or verified like experience
New Hire Education:
$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA 45 hours max MA 60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees
Job Summary:
The classroom teacher will lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum standards and objectives into meaningful learning experiences through classroom instruction and indirectly through special area assignments. The teacher is responsible for maintaining a positive and appropriate educational environment and creating a program that meets the intellectual and emotional needs of all students.
Key Responsibilities:
This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter instructional skills and resource materials
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques. Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students as well as school and district learning goals in preparation and utilization of lesson plans instructional materials and assessment documents
- Utilizes districtadopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation
- Incorporates higher level thinking strategies and reallife applications into lesson planning
- Creates instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and method of instruction
- Uses available technology or instructional media to enhance the students learning experiences
- Continuously and accurately collects student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g. tests projects demonstrations checklists); utilizes this information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement
- Establishes supports and administers positive classroom management in accordance with regulations
- Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with students and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress
- Works with parents and school personnel representatives to provide an appropriate education for each student
- Produces utilizes and maintain student records that relate to student achievement attendance and discipline
- Provides a positive and safe environment that is conducive to learning
- Takes an active role in establishing and supporting school goals and resolving school concerns
- Communicates an expectation of success for all students
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in education
- SEI ESL or Bilingual Endorsement
Experience
- Understanding of secondlanguage acquisition theories and practices
- Prior experience teaching in elementary classrooms (K6) preferably with diverse student populations
- Handson experience during teacher preparation programs often in ESL/ELDspecific environments
- Experience collaborating with general education teachers special education staff and families to support students language and academic development
Skills & Competencies:
This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role enabling effective performance adaptability and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.
- 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.
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter instructional skills and resource materials
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers administrators parents students
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents and school personnel at all levels
- Adheres to established federal and state laws board policies and regulations and district procedures; supports the mission statement of the district and school.
- Adheres to the Statement of Awareness/Understanding adopted by the MUSD Governing Board and complies with the Meet and Confer Agreement Accepts supervision and direction of the site administrator
- Appropriately communicates and interacts with other staff in academic planning and school committee work
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extracurricular/schoolrelated activities and committees
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth.
- Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office classroom or other settings and if there are physical activities like standing walking or lifting.
- Typically works in elementary school classrooms 2
- Frequent collaboration with general education teachers administrators and other specialists (e.g. special education speech therapists)
- Ability to remain on their feet for extended periods while teaching or interacting with students
- Utilizes technology for language instruction assessment and communication (e.g. interactive software digital assessments or translation tools)
- Must move frequently within the classroom and between classrooms if supporting multiple grades or groups
- Transporting teaching materials textbooks or instructional tools between classrooms or storage areas (typically under 20 pounds)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
