Multilingual Language Learner Teacher Of Record

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide language acquisition services to ML students in grades 3-12, providing at a minimum 30 minutes per day, 4 days per week
• Build strong relationships with ML students and families and advocate for their needs
• Evaluate the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support
• Progress monitor ML students' language goals as stated on their ILPs (Individualized Learning Plans)
• Participate in ongoing professional development including ML team meetings through WVEC
• Administer the WIDA ACCESS test annually to all ML students
• Meet and confer with staff members who have ML students in their classroom to plan and schedule lessons promoting language learning, following approved curricula
• Complete assessments, reports, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines
• Ensure proper implementation of ILPs
• Maintain accurate and complete ML cumulative files, including writing and updating all ILPs for students on their caseload, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Perform morning/afternoon duties, such as assisting in hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid Indiana ENL (English as a New Language) Teaching License or progressing toward ENL licensure and meeting the EL TOR rubric requirements (Required)
2. Bachelor’s degree (Required)
3. Pass a criminal background check (Required)
4. The ability to develop caring relationships with students and families
5. Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform instruction
6. Possess strong knowledge and passion for content areas: Language Acquisition, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Phonics.
7. Excellent communication, superior listening skills, organizational skills, and decision-making ability