Middle School ELD/Spanish Teacher (25-26 School Year)

JOB TITLE: ELD Teacher - Spanish

Job Summary:The job of Teacher is done for the purpose/s of developing students academic and interpersonal skills through implementing District approved curriculum and/or the appropriate presentations of courses of study; documenting teaching and student progress/ activities/ outcomes; addressing specific academic needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students parents/guardians and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc.

Essential Job Functions:

A teacher performs the following tasks: plans Instruction establishes a classroom climate conducive to learning implements plans for Instruction evaluates student achievement appropriately directs instructional assistants all for the purpose of providing successful instruction and learning.

• Plans for instruction for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.

Examples of planning include but are not limited to:

• Selects or writes learning goals that are based upon the districts expected outcomesOregon Board of Education directives and students level of English proficiency.
• Determines the current achievement level of the students with respect to the learning goals.
• Establishes objectives for a unit of instruction formulates daily lessons and evaluates students attainment of learning goals.
• Differentiates instruction based on academic linguistic social and cultural needs of students.
• Selects and organizes instructional materials and equipment for the unit ofinstruction.
• Designs instructional activities to achieve unit and lesson objectives.
• Estimates the time required for direct instruction student practice and applicationand evaluation of student learning.

• Establish a classroom climate conducive to learning by students for thepurpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Examples of establishing a conducive climate include but are not limited to:

• Communicates classroom rules procedures and behavioral expectations based uponthe level of development of students and laws governing student rights and responsibilities.
• Applies principles of equity and culturally responsive teaching.
• Applies principles of least restrictive environment for disabled students.
• Recognizes the effects of the physical social and emotional climate of the studentshomes and community on student motivation and behavior.
• Encourages appropriate behavior and provides meaningful reinforcement when itoccurs.
• Monitors student conduct and takes appropriate action that is in line with buildingand district policies when misbehavior occurs.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students colleagues and parents andresolves conflicts in a professional manner.
• Establishes partnerships with English Learners families utilizing district and community resources (bilingual liaisons community agents interpreters case workers etc.)
• Uses classroom time effectively to provide maximum time on learning tasks.
• Manages instructional transitions and coordinates the use of parent volunteersstudent assistants and other support personnel to achieve instructional objectives.

• Implements Plans for Instruction for the purpose of improving student success in academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.

Examples of instruction include but are not limited to:

• Organizes students to engage in planned learning activities.
• Communicates learning outcomes to be achieved and focuses student interest on tasksto be accomplished.
• Provides instruction using a variety of instructional techniques and current English language acquisition teaching methodologies to achieve planned objectives.
• Monitors the effectiveness of learning activities and modifies the pace and content of instruction as needed to achieve unit and lesson objectives; and uses techniques that promote critical thinking and problem solving and that encourage divergent as well as convergent thinking.

• Evaluates Student Achievement for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents/guardians and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc.

Examples of evaluation include but are not limited to:

• Understands fundamental principles of English language acquisition assessment.
• Uses a variety of assessment instruments (tests performance-based assessments oral interviews language samples observations etc.) to measure both learning and language development on a regular basis.
• Designs assessments to determine if students have mastered the objectives beforedesigning the activities of a lesson.
• Grades and records the students progress prepares anecdotal records and reports achievement to students and parents.
• Summarizes the data on student achievement in relationship to instructionalobjectives.
• Uses data on student achievement to refine curriculum objectives and to plan further instruction; and documents teaching effectiveness through assembling and analyzingsamples of students work.

• Directs Instructional Assistants for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.

Examples of directing instructional assistants include but are not limited to:

• Delegates specific instructional tasks to be performed for individual students orgroups of students in accordance with the skills and abilities of each instructional assistant.
• Trains the assistant in the instructional tasks to be performed under the teacherssupervision.
• Supervises and assesses the performance of delegated instructional tasks and adjusts delegated tasks as necessary.
• Assumes full accountability for effectiveness and safety of tasks delegated toinstructional assistants.

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for thepurpose of supporting teachers expectations developing methods forimprovement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

• Collaborates with general classroom/content area teachers to ensure that ELD instruction and content instruction are mutually enhancing.

• Collaborates with other school personnel parents and appropriate community agencies for the purposes of implementingcurriculum improving the quality of student outcomes developing solutions and planning curriculum.

• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments and/or skills (e.g. lab experiments musical techniques etc.) for the purpose ofproviding the students with the necessary skills to perform the tasks safely and/or accurately.

• Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom lunch grounds etc.) for thepurpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

• Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades attendance anecdotal records etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans andproviding documentation of teacher and student progress.

• Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc.) for the purpose of adhering to school District and State rules regulations policies and laws.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists (when appropriate) other personnel as may be required for the purpose of implementing the curriculum and/or supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-service training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information or to meet credential requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience Required:Prior success in job related experiences (may includesuccessful supervised student teaching).
• Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required
• Skillsto motivate students communicate with individuals from varied educational andcultural backgrounds direct support personnel evaluate performance.
• Knowledgeof age-appropriate teaching methods state and district curriculum standards and OregonEnglish Language Proficiency Standards
• Knowledgeof stages in English language acquisition
• Knowledgeof English language development and acquisition pedagogy and methodologies.
• Knowledgeof core content instruction common core state standards course credit and grading requirements.
• Bilingual Spanish
• Abilitiesto perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks maintain records establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students parents/guardians other school personnel meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physicalabilities include mobility in the classroom lifting/carrying reaching/handlingtalking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.
• Education Required:University degree in the field of education and/or State of Oregon requirements for a teaching license.
• Licenses Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required:State of Oregon Teaching License appropriate to assignmentEnglish for Students Other than English (ESOL) certified Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates is required in some assignments.

Additional endorsements preferred: Language Arts Social Studies

Schools:HB Lee Middle School

Days: 180 Full contract

FTE: 1.0 FTE