ELD Newcomer Teacher

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English as a Second Language (EFL/ELL/ESL/ESOL)

Description

San Rafael City Schools

Educational Services

 CERTIFICATED JOB DESCRIPTION: ELD TEACHER FOR NEWCOMER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide English Language Development instruction to students in grades 1-5 who have been in the country for less than 2 years. Teacher will teach English Language Development using appropriate and differentiated learning strategies to enable students to make academic, and socio-emotional growth and will assist students new to the United States to acculturate into the educational system successfully.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Establishes a safe and nurturing learning environment for students where background knowledge, language and culture is valued and time is given to orient students and families  to a new culture, school, and community

  • Takes time for students to participate in classroom discussions about their country, family, successes and challenges in adjusting to school and the community

  • Collaborates with grade level teachers to enhance supports to newcomer students in staff, grade level and other professional learning community settings

  •  Builds strong relationships with parents to provide for the instructional needs of the newcomer students and sustains ongoing communication

  • Teaches Designated and Integrated ELD, developing lesson plans according to the California state standards that is aligned to the California English Language Arts and English Language Development Standards and Frameworks

  •  Builds students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on oral language development

  • Utilizes strategies and hands on instructional materials 

  • Collaborates with other teachers to select materials specific to teaching English Language Development at lower language proficiency levels.

  • Conducts formative and summative assessments to evaluate English Language development

  • Shares those assessments with students & their classroom teachers; 

  • Maintains a comprehensive record system to reflect on academic success and language development

  •  Identifies student’s areas of strength and needs for improvement, monitors student achievement and adjusts instruction in response to student data

  • Attends and engages in district and school meetings and activities for planning and program design purposes

  • Participates in district and school professional development 

  • Other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements: 

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

  2. California Teaching credential authorizing ELD instruction

  3. Minimum two years experience teaching English Learners in a general education classroom setting

  4. Experience designing units and lessons aligned with the ELA/ELD framework 

Desired Qualifications: Spanish language proficiency; BCLAD Certification; Experience providing guidance and support to other teachers working with English learners

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Union Membership: Certificated Current Salary Schedule Placement: Certificated Teacher Schedule

Posted By

San Rafael City School District

310 Nova Albion Way , San Rafael, CA 94903
 

At the following locations

Davidson Middle School

Woodland Avenue , San Rafael, CA 94901