The Johnstown-Monroe Local School District anticipates the need to seek qualified candidates to apply for the position of English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher to serve ELL students in grades K-12 beginning the 2024-2025 school year.

Contract:

Salary: Per Teacher Salary Schedule

Length of Contract: Per Teacher Negotiated Agreement

Reports to:

Student Services Coordinator

Coordinates with:

K-12 Building Principals, Classroom Teachers, Student Support Staff, ELL Paraprofessional and ELL Tutor.

Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio Elementary and/or Secondary Teaching License. Prefer K-12 Licensure.
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) K-12 Certification.
• Experience teaching EL students preferred; but, will train right candidate.
• Co-teaching experience preferred.
• Outstanding personal/interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to keep concise records.
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages of children; sensitivity to second language development/acquisition and cultural awareness.
• Openness towards parent communication.
• Experience with technology in facilitating instruction.
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting.

Experience:

1 to 5 years teaching experience preferred.

Duties and Essential Functions:

• Establish lesson plans and implement curriculum based on Ohio’s English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Implement classroom activities that support curriculum and student learning.
• Assist in establishing effective daily teacher schedules.
• Demonstrate flexible teaching: whole-group, small group, individual student and co-teaching.
• Monitor English Language Learner’s progress in English (reading, writing, listening and speaking), content-area classwork, attendance, and general school behavior.
• Administer assessments of language proficiency tests for English Language Learners, both initial and yearly standardized, and maintain all documentation.
• Prepare and maintain all Limited English Proficiency (LEP) plans required for state documentation for English Language Learners on caseload.
• Show knowledge of a wide range of academic scaffolds and accommodations and use of those within the content-area and ESL classroom.
• Collaborate with content-area teachers to support English Language Learners’ academic success. Knowledge of co-teaching and relationship-building skills to support ELL student learning within the classroom.
• Promote collaboration and team-building. Builds rapport with staff and community.
• Assess the accomplishments of the ELL students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Knowledge of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process and seeks support of appropriate specialists when need arises.
• Provide support to ELL students with disabilities.
• Meet with, facilitate, and document communication with parents.
• Assist teachers throughout the building in fostering communication.
• Provide technical assistance and generalized support to content-area teachers regarding ELL students.
• Provide training and assistance to buildings and individual teachers to ensure appropriate identification of ELL student support and services to ELL students and general classroom accommodations for ELL students.
• Attend all staff meetings, team meetings, trainings and professional development as required.
• Maintain appropriate reports and documentation for all ELL students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.