Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.

Position: English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher Secondary (Middle and High School)

24/25 School Year

Our Vision

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

We are committed to developing a team of effective educators who are dedicated to closing the achievement gap in a high-need, diverse community of learners and this position is critical to meeting that commitment. We are privileged to serve students from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Navajo Tribe, which contribute greatly to the cultural richness of our community and schools.

Position Summary: Our teachers are the key to our students’ success. The role of our teachers is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in a rigorous, joyful educational experience that meets individual needs while holding all students to a high standard of performance.

Our teachers collaborate with each other on an ongoing basis in their quest to continue their development and professional growth. Teachers receive regular observation, coaching, professional development, and support from the principal and other instructional coaches.

Provide equitable and inclusive education to our culturally diverse secondary student population, both as a classroom teacher and school specialist. Create a supportive and culturally responsive learning environment; implement differentiated instruction tailored to the linguistic and academic needs of English Language Learners (ELLs); teach secondary level English Language Arts classes to ELL students; collaborate with colleagues and specialists to develop effective instructional plans; and foster strong partnerships with culturally diverse families and communities. Utilize expertise in language acquisition, cultural competence, and cross-cultural communication to promote the academic success and social-emotional well-being of all students, while advocating for equity and inclusivity in education.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete the identification, assessment and enrollment process for all students determined to have an influence of a language other than English.
• Act as point of contact for newcomer strategies and support. This includes ensuring that the front office staff, classroom teachers and administrators have a plan for welcoming newcomer students and their families to the school.
• Analyze student data to make appropriate instructional decisions for multilingual students. Work collaboratively with Central Multiligual (ML) Specialist, site-based instructional coach, and other school staff to monitor student progress and determine appropriate instructional supports to have accelerated academic and linguistic growth for ML students.
• Participate in and lead building level professional development as appropriate. Attending all professional development provided by the CLDE department.
• Support and consult with classroom/content area teachers to build their capacity to ensure access for MLs to grade-level content through best practices such as sheltering, scaffolding and differentiation based on language proficiency levels.
• Teach and/or co-teach appropriate English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Arts (ELA) and sheltered content course offerings based on student language proficiency and academic data.
• Collaborate with school staff around the needs of MLs in the MTSS process, during the creation, implementation, and updates of IEPs and 504 plans, and in the identification process for Gifted and Talented.
• Work closely with school counselors, families, and students to review foreign transcripts and build student schedules to develop graduation plans for all multilingual students.
• Co-plan/co-teach to embed English language development skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing to provide Multiligual students access to grade-level standards-based content.
• Administer yearly ESL assessments and update and maintain EL plans through progress monitoring and collaboration with school staff.
• Ensure that schools are utilizing translation and interpretation services for families to engage in the school community.
• Primary work inside school classroom yet may be at library and/or computer lab, kitchens, auditoriums, gymnasiums, specialized shops, or science labs.
• May be exposed to outside elements during activities such as bus duty, lunch duty, drills, attending athletic or activities events, or field trips.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Observes all district policies and procedures.

Experience: Documented successful classroom experience working with 6-12th grade multilingual students using ELD and sheltered instruction strategies. Evidenced use and knowledge of standards-based curriculum and instruction. Experience in PLC structures and data analysis. Strong collaborative skills and experience working with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and administration. Experience with newcomer populations preferred. Demonstration of strong classroom management skills.

Education and Training: Bachelor's degree and coursework related to Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE). Completion of a teacher preparation program preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: Current Colorado teaching license with English as a Second Language, Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) or Linguistically Diverse Endorsement. Must be qualified in English Language Arts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of reading/writing process for second language learners.
• Knowledge of sheltered instruction techniques.
• Knowledge of and commitment to ensuring student access to grade-level content standards and English Language Development standards utilizing language acquisition theory, best-practices and research-based instructional strategies in literacy, co-planning and co-teaching, data driven instruction, and differentiation strategies.
• Ability to demonstrate a belief that all children can learn through differentiated core instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively support colleagues in effectively planning CLDE strategies in core academic content classrooms.
• Ability to collaborate with classified staff, instructional coaches, administrators, and Central Multiligual specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize data from formative and summative assessments to plan for instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork in establishing and meeting student achievement goals, school goals, and professional development goals through team planning and active participation in professional development opportunities.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Regularly required to use hands to handle, reach and access shelving and storage.
• Constant standing, walking
• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling.
• Occasional crawling, sitting, stooping.

Supervisory Duties: None

Reports to: Principal and ELL Coordinator

Candidate Profile

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English-speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI)

Cynthia Eldredge, Executive Director of Human Resources

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504)

Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies

CLÁUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 no discrimina contra ninguna clase protegida identificada por el Estado de Colorado. La falta de habilidades para hablar inglés no será una barrera para la participación o la admisión. El siguiente personal ha sido designado para atender consultas sobre nuestras políticas de no discriminación:

Coordinador del Título IX Oficial de Cumplimiento (Título II/ADA, Título VI)

Cynthia Eldredge, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us

504 Oficial de Cumplimiento (Sección 504)

Lisa Megel, Director Ejecutivo de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us

Las políticas de gobierno escolar de M-CSD RE-1 se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web en:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies

11.28.23 DKR

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Referenced Policies: AC, AC-E-1, AC-R (Option 1), AC-R-2*, JB, JBA, JBA-E, JBB*, JII-R

NOTE: Federal law requires districts to provide continuing notification of non-discrimination statements and the Title IX coordinator’s contact information. This information must be published in student, parent, and employee handbooks, course catalogs, program/employee application forms, and recruitment materials. 34 C.F.R. § 106.8.