ELL Teacher

POSITION: English Language Learner Teacher

LOCATION: Jefferson County Middle School

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

START DATE: August 25, 2025

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

Jefferson County School District is committed to seeing every student realize their full potential while receiving a top-tier education. Our small Central Oregon community is rich in culture and beauty, providing some of the greatest assets Oregon has to offer. You’ll find breathtaking views, an abundance of outdoor activities and plenty of unique and enriching community events. It’s the perfect place to make an impact on the world, one student at a time.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Serves as a specialist for students who are learning English as a second language. The ELL teacher works in a program designed to provide direct English Language Development instruction in the classroom, small groups and/or individual student settings.
• Assist general education classroom teachers with selection of appropriate curricula and the development of appropriate strategies to meet the unique needs of English Learners.
• Manages a caseload, and maintains regular communication with ELL students, their parents and appropriate staff members.
• Responsible for language proficiency and literacy testing and family notification as required by the District, state, and federal guidelines.
• The ELL teacher works under the supervision of the principal and administrator in charge of Title III. To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program, as designated by the School District, in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.
• Supervises and develops lessons for educational assistants and measures student progress
• Create and/or Coordinate School-wide or Community Programs to Support Students and Families.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a current Oregon teaching license with ESOL
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work positively and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff or members of the community
• Ability to draft simple correspondence and some routine reports; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weigh measurement, volume and distance.
• Knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction
• Knowledge of and experience with effective instruction and assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing educational/continuing professional development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters of Arts in Teaching
• 3 years of experience teaching in a public school setting

COMPENSATION

• 190-day contract
• Salary: $49,146-$96,390 (2025/26 SY TBD)
• Family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, AD&D, Long term disability included (Optional insurance available)
• Sick leave and Personal/Emergency leave
• JCSD 509-J pays the employee's share (6%) of the Public Employees Retirement System

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates are required to apply at the following link: http://jeffersonco.tedk12.com/hire with online application, letter of interest, current resume, letters of recommendations, references and copies of transcripts.

Visit our website at: http://jcsd.k12.or.us/

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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