Elementary Multilingual Language Learners Teacher

Position: Elementary Multilingual Language Learners Teacher

Worksite: Omar D. Blair Charter School

City & State: Denver, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Supervisor: MLL Coordinator

Starting Salary Range: $56,000

“Every scholar educated, empowered, and ready for continued success.”

WHO WE ARE

Omar D. Blair Charter School is a Kinder - 8th Grade DPS School in the Green Valley Ranch Community of Denver. ODB educates and provides all scholars the opportunities and support needed to enable them to develop abilities and skills to function successfully in society.

Omar D. Blair employees find purpose in their work, feel a sense of belonging, appreciate the support they are given, and the ability to be heard by the school’s leadership.

We are a team built on integrity who supports the goals of the school, utilize feedback to improve performance, and follow our Core Values of Equity, Excellence, Kindness, Wonder and Collaboration to commit to the needs of our school community.

JOB SUMMARY

Omar D. Blair is seeking Elementary Multilingual Language Learners (MLL) Teachers for the 2024 - 2025 school year. MLL Teachers provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic interventions to help them fulfill their potential for academic, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Successful MLL Elementary Teachers understand the basic subjects taught in grade school and are comfortable teaching English language support classes to grades Kinder through 4th. MLL Teacher duties include developing age-appropriate lesson plans for scholars with different abilities, teaching social skills through guided activities and assessing student assignments and projects. Elementary MLL Teachers support curriculum practices that align with ODB’s culture of connections, management and response, while also meeting state and national academic standards.

BENEFITS

• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account)
• Employer paid benefits:
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short term disability and long term disability insurance
• Paid-Time-Off
• Employee assistance program
• Over 11 weeks off, including summer
• Retirement benefits through PERA
• Compensation is year round

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• General qualifications of a teacher as prescribed by the State Department of Education
• Valid Colorado Department of Education Teaching License
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Completion of CDE READ Act training
• One year residency, student teaching, or MLL classroom experience preferred
• Provision of personal and professional references
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND SKILLS

• Support the school’s core values and policies inside and outside the classroom with colleagues, scholars, parents, and the larger community.
• Be receptive and engaged with coaching while modeling high standards of professionalism in all areas of the job.
• Oversee and manage the correct recording of classroom documents, including attendance, incident reports, and documentation of scholar’s progress.
• Support the implementation of school, district and state testing for Multilingual Learners to insure compliance with WIDA and ACCESS testing.
• Consistently collect, track data and perform observations for scholars via Multi-tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS).
• Use MLL data to adapt lessons and instructional practices including re-teaching, spiraling skills and differentiation to track scholar progress in the English language while promoting a culture of learning.
• Regular attendance is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Suite, and other schools used softwares.
• Observe all rules and regulations of Omar D. Blair Charter School and the local, state and national regulatory agencies pertaining to the education, health, safety and care of children.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

The interview process can include, but is not limited to a phone interview, an in-person and/or virtual interview, and other job related skills evaluations. This process will also require proof of education transcripts and reference contact information.

COMPENSATION

Paraprofessionals will be placed on the initial compensation scale for this position based on years of experience and education level achieved as demonstrated via service records and transcripts. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the school with the appropriate, original documents to validate their years of experience and education level.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Omar D. Blair to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• ESL

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80249: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person