Location:
Waterford School District Position:
Elementary Teacher – English Language Development Specialist (FTE 1.0)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly qualified teacher with valid Michigan teaching certificate
• NS endorsement
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff
• Strong communication, technology, and organizational skills
• Competency in student management and supervision
• Competency in ESL/ELD strategies
• Flexibility and ability to teach in either a traditional or online format

Essential Functions:

• Identify, serve, and monitor all ELs based on WIDA Screener and WIDA ACCESS scores
• Provide English Language Development instruction to ELs on caseload
• Coordinate services provided by ESL Paraprofessionals
• Utilize the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework to plan instruction
• Determine the best service model for each student (push in/pull out) based on students’ language proficiency and individual needs while maintaining ELs access to specials, recess, and core content instruction
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure ELs receive content instruction while learning English
• Meet with staff to determine the academic needs of individual students
• Adjust English Language Development services as student needs change
• Provide complete report of delivery of services to the ESL Consultant and building principals four times per year at marking period

Reports To:
Building Principal/Director of K-8 Services

Workday/Week:
Monday – Friday
Starting Date:
August 22, 2024
Compensation:
Per WEA Master AgreementThe Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.