Middle School Ell Teacher - (Spanish Preferred)

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/ESL
Date Posted:
3/20/2023
Location:
Johnsburg School District 12
Date Available:
08/17/2023
District:
Johnsburg School District 12 - website
Middle School ELL Teacher (Spanish preferred)
Johnsburg School District 12
Job Title: Middle School ELL Teacher (Spanish preferred)
Reports to: Director and Assistant Director of Student Services and Superintendent
Summary: Instructs students in core academic areas of ELA and Math in a Transitional Bilingual Program, in alignment with the mission of Johnsburg School District 12, which is to create a safe and challenging learning environment which develops character and inspires students to become productive lifelong learners. Leading the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students to which they are assigned while pursuing student growth and achievement through diligent planning, careful instructional execution, and on-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadership team.
Conditions of Employment:

• School year (August - June), 180 days
• Medical, dental and life insurance paid by the District
• 4 personal days and 13 sick days
• Participation in the TRS pension plan
• Available to Employee
  • Family medical and dental benefits
  • Medical spending plan
  • 403b
  • Voluntary employee/spouse/dependent life insurance
  • Long term disability

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education
• Professional Educator License with an Illinois approved endorsement for English As a Second Language
• Professional Educator License with an Illinois approved endorsement for Bilingual Education Teacher - Spanish (preferred)
• Professional Educator License registered with McHenry County R.O.E.
• Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance
• Current physical

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides instruction in home language of Spanish, while providing appropriate amounts of English instruction.
• Provides native language support or instruction, to the extent necessary.
• Responds flexibly to students at different English proficiency levels, who are fluent in their home language of Spanish.
• Leverages students' linguistic and cultural resources to support language and literacy development and grade-level-appropriate content learning.
• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans and building academic English and content knowledge.
• Create and maintain a positive and achievement oriented learning environment.
• Administers test and language assessments, utilize formative, summative and anecdotal data for the purpose of evaluating student language ability.
• Creates individual language goals and instructs English learner students for the purpose of improving their success in academics and skills.
• Models English communication for the purpose of developing student ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
• Collaborate and communicate with colleagues in a true professional learning community for achieving established classroom objectives.
• Supports classroom teachers as a resource for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans. Then assess the student progress towards those objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, teacher(s), and administration.
• Advocates for the needs of the English learner student.
• Maintain accurate ELL cumulative files and communicate changes to Student Services Office.
• Participate in and perform professional development.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student achievement, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Collaborates and consults with previous school district personnel as needed.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies associated with the school.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Superintendent.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges other to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships inside and outside of the district.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues increased student growth and achievement; willing to do whatever it takes to make gains.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.