High School ELD Teacher- .5 FTE

Work Year: 190

Bargaining Unit: TTEA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $52,755- $106,259 (Based on 190 Day/ 1.0FTE Contract)

• Tigard Tualatin School District pays the 6% employee PERS contribution, upon eligibility.
  

JOB TITLE: High School ELD Teacher- .5FTE

JOB GROUP: Licensed

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

FTE: .5

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of direct and indirect services to ensure provision of English language development services to students learning English. Work directly with students, school staff, building and district administrators to meet the educational goals of the district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following requirements and responsibilities satisfactorily. However, any one employee may not perform all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential requirements and responsibilities of the position

• Teach English language development according to state standards and district-adopted curricula
  
• Spanish Speaker preferred
  
• Administer criterion referenced tests for the purpose of instructional decision making
  
• Design and implement educational program that meet the requirements of State and Federal law
  
• Administer assessments as required by the ELL department and State of Oregon
  
• Effectively design and implement instructional programs both directly and through Instructional Assistants and regular classroom teachers.
  
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor student programs
  
• Correct assignments and grade students
  
• Consult with staff and parents on student progress
  
• Maintain confidential files
  
• Work on basic computer software
  
• Maintain records as required by the district
  
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor student programs and complete work within established time lines
  
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of positive behavior support
  
• Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies
  

QUALIFICATIONS

The essential qualifications of the position are listed below. They include the requisite skill, experience and education for the assignments in this classification. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge/skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.

• Demonstrated command of the English language (both oral and written) and any language of instruction
  
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
  
• Trained in Systematic ELD preferred
  
• Knowledge of SIOP and Constructing Meaning preferred
  
• Delivers English language development instruction according to state standards and district-approved curriculum
  
• Works with a variety of students, including English learners with disabilities
  
• Shelters instruction
  
• Uses Strong oral and written communication skills
  
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
  
• Understands and applies current English language development research to instructional practice
  
• Proactively communicates with parents who speak a variety of languages about student progress, school programs, and laws and research related to English language learner programs
  
• Performs the essential functions of the job
  
• Conducts conferences and occasional parent nights
  
• Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator, ELD team and grade level teachers
  
• Educates staff regarding ELL program enrollment, assessment and exit criteria and instructional progress
  
• Conducts assessments and analyze data
  
• Maintains a confidential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff, and program
  
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
  
• Uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, and sentence construction
  
• to communicate clearly
  
• Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
  
• Understands and complies with Oregon Teacher's Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance
  
• Demonstrates mental acuity, processing skills, and long and short term memory to track and meet deadlines and responsibilities
  
• Coaching, co-teaching, collaboration
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Oregon Teaching License
  
• Current ESOL endorsement
  

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
  
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
  
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
  
• Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
  
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines.
  
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
  
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
  
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
  
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
  
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
  
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and sold geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Talk and hear
  
• Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  
• Occasionally climbing or balancing
  
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
  
• Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the majority of the work day is spent indoors. Occasional night duty is required.
  

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard Tualatin School District 23J and TTEA.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms and conditions of employment are established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J and TTEA.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of responsibility, skill, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements, the administrations reserve the right to modify, and or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.