English Language Learner Teacher

Bargaining Unit: AEA
Work Year: 185 days 12 contract payments
FTE: Full time 1.0 FTE
Salary:B00/00 to B72/08 ($61454 to $88919) DOE

Job Summary
English language learner teachers create a flexible and supportive education program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. The teacher provides instruction at an appropriate grade level while establishing an effective rapport with students as well as parents and staff accordance with each students ability teachers motivate students to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation. The teacher reports to and is evaluated by the site principal.

This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of work days is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. This positions grade level content area taught and work site may change dependent upon student enrollment and district staffing needs. Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers Retirement System (TRS) positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees Retirement System (PERS). Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

Job Requirements
The following are required:

1. Valid Alaska initial professional or masterteaching certificate with an endorsement in ELL ESL bilingual education or similar.
2. Evidence of content knowledge shown by:
   1. a posted degree in the content area of this position;or
   2. a posted minor in the content area of this position; or
   3. passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position; or
   4. an endorsement in the content area of this position
3. Educators teaching in a Kindergarten through 3rd grade class must meet requirements for the Alaska Reads Act.

The following are preferred:

1. Bilingual background in English and another language.
2. Bilingual Education English as a Second Language or other related endorsement.
3. Proficiency in a language other than English.
4. Experience with various teaching methods and strategies for English Language Learners (ELL) students.

Essential Job Functions
The responsibilities listed below are representative of the essential functions of this position. The successful candidate:

1. Administers English Language Learner (ELL)student assessment instruments; reviews compiles and interprets data.
2. Diagnoses individual student competencies learning styles and needs in English and home language.
3. Plans appropriate instruction for Limited English Proficient (LEP)students.
4. Assesses the progress and placement of each student in the program.
5. Modifies curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of each student.
6. Adapts and align ELL curriculum with performance standards.
7. Facilitates multicultural events in schools.
8. Acts as liaison between schools and Bilingual Education Program.
9. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs interests and abilities of the students.
10. Instructs limited English proficient students following the district approved curriculum.
11. Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice.
    1. Understands how students learn and develop and applies that knowledge in their practice.
12. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
    1. Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction demonstration work time and assessment.
    2. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons units projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
13. Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
14. Knows the teachers content area and how to teach it.
    1. Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils.
    2. Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
    3. Has the ability to use current technology to enhance instruction.
    4. Has the ability to use technology for record-keeping and research.
    5. Applies knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
15. Facilitates monitors and assesses student learning.
    1. Evaluates pupils academic and social growth keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
    2. Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
16. Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
    1. Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
    2. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
    3. Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of students work.
    4. Supervises student environment students and volunteers.
17. Works as a partner with parents families and the community.
    1. Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters notes phone calls conferences etc.
18. Participates in and contributes to the teaching profession.

Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing walking sitting speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions be able to readily recall facts and details handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students parents and other employees representing diverse cultures personalities and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions personalities and abilities including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff co-workers and the public. Employees must have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.