English Learner - Marlborough, United States - Marlborough Public Schools
Description
Title of Position:
English Learner (EL) Teacher, One Year Appointment - Kane Elementary School
Anticipated Dates of Employment:
August 26, End of the School Year
Salary:
Placement on the Teacher's Salary Scale according to education and experience.
Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:
Directly responsible to the building Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and through him/her to the Director of EL.
Job Summary:
Promote learning and growth of English Learner students providing high-quality instruction, authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student data, using data to improve instruction, continuously providing students with constructive feedback, and continuously refining learning objectives.
Statement of Duties:
Responsible for instruction and general duties as indicated by the principal, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, directives of the Superintendent of School, his/her designees and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.
Demonstrates knowledge of the developmental and linguistic levels of students and the different ways these students learn by providing differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to progress toward meeting intended outcomes.
Ensures compliance and maintain accurate and complete student records and preparing reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
Provides instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks making progress towards requiring higher-order thinking skills that enable students to learn the knowledge and skills defined in state standards/local curricula.
Organizes and analyzes results from assessments to determine progress and uses findings to adjust practice and identify and/or implement appropriate differentiated interventions and enhancements for all students, including those with disabilities and English learners, using various methods, including but not limited to, tiered instruction, scaffolds and adapted instruction and/or materials to accommodate differences in learning styles, needs, interest and levels of readiness.
Shares with appropriate colleagues (e.g., general education and counseling staff) conclusions about student progress and seeks their feedback about instructional or assessment practices that will support improved student learning.
Based on assessment results, provides descriptive feedback and engages students and families in constructive conversation that focuses on how students can improve their performance.
Develops students' interpersonal, group, and communication skills and provides opportunities for students to learn in groups with diverse peers.
Anticipates and responds appropriately to conflicts or misunderstandings arising from differences in backgrounds, languages, and identities.
Seeks out and applies, when appropriate, ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, professional development activities, and other resources to gain expertise and/or assume different instruction and leadership responsibilities.
Effectively collaborates with colleagues in such work as developing standards-based units, examining student work, analyzing student performance, and planning appropriate intervention.
Consistently fulfills professional responsibilities; is consistently timely and reliable with paperwork, duties, and assignments; and demonstrates regular attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned by the building Principal, Director of EL, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning or the Superintendent of Schools
Qualifications:
- Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education as a Teacher in ESL/EL covering grades K
- SEI endorsement for appropriate grades
- Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) preferred
- Bachelor's or higher earned academic degree
- Knowledge of second language learning, standardsbased curriculum, alternative method of assessment
- Familiarity with WIDA English Language Development Standards
- Assessment of students in/for English Language Learner Prog
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