ELL Literacy Acquisition Teacher - Elementary

Position Begins 2024-2025

FTE .50

Salary: Commensurate with Salary Schedule. Schedule under negotiation for 2024-2025. Current salary shown here: 2023-2024 Salary Matrix. Exempt, benefits-eligible, 187 days 8 holidays 4 personal days. This position is under the Teacher's Retirement System.

Open Until Filled

Overview: The ELL Literacy Acquisition Teacher services and supports students who are new to the US and have little to no understanding of English. These services are in collaboration with other agencies, with regular classroom teachers, with parents, and throughout the community, and they provide tools and resources which help to enrich ELL students.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teaches elementary curriculum as outlined by District No. 5 curriculum guides and the department.
• Provides wrap-around orientation in collaboration with Heart Locker including administration of WIDA screener, review of Home Language Survey, support of enrollment process to ensure appropriate placement, and determination of MKV status.
• Provides direct English instruction in a specialized class setting.
• Provides collaborative teaching and support within inclusive settings.
• Design and Identifies curriculum, assessment and interventions aligned with Personalized, Competency-Based Education (PCBE).
• Provides PD around cultural awareness, effective inclusive strategies and scaffolding academic content.
• Serves as an advocate for ELL students and families.
• Collaborates and consults with teachers re: accommodations and modifications.
• Facilitates communication between school, families and community services.
• Identifies resources and tools that support/enrich learning, in both English and the child’s native language.
• Supports transition back to neighborhood school.
• Serves as a member of the District ELL Committee.
• Administers WIDA assessments and progress, monitors growth, and supports other district-wide and statewide testing as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains documentation for Title reporting.
• Meets the diverse needs of students in the classroom by providing an appropriate learning environment.
• Provides quality instruction by using effective lesson plan development and strategies.
• Facilitates learning utilizing online platforms.
• Establishes effective classroom management, safety procedures, and behavior expectations.
• Works creatively, cooperatively, and establishes positive relationships with colleagues and guardians of students.
• Participates in school and district professional development activities.
• Attends building and district meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to implement standard based instruction and assessment.
• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of effective teaching teams.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people with a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education; AND,
• State of Montana Educator license with appropriate endorsement(s) in elementary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent successful classroom experience in an elementary setting.
• State of Montana Educator license with ESL endorsement.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift, and carry items up to 40 pounds.