English Learner Teacher - Urbandale High School [2025-26 School Year]

JOB TITLE: English Learner Teacher

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Provide personalized learning that supports each student in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated application of effective instruction meeting student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
• Knowledge of “best practice” in teaching.
• Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Knowledge of English Learner Proficiency Standards.
• Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
• Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing and evaluating.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.

Certification/Licensure:

• Required: K-12 ESL
• Preferred: 5-12 English/Language Arts

Equipment:

• Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students identified as English Learners.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage translator associates to support EL students.
• Understanding of and experience with the PLC framework.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven, effective and consistent communication with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Makes decisions based on data.
• Understands and applies a continuous improvement mindset.
• Evaluates the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support.
• Experience with co-teaching.
• Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school and the community.
• Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help English Learner students achieve academically in the classroom.
• Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
• Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
• Develops, with supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

• Assist in management of translator associates

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
• Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
• Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
• Occasional meetings outside the school day.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.
• Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.