Pay Grade:                DC12 

Position Control:       2941

Department:              Curriculum and Instruction

Accountable To:        EL Coordinator

FLSA Status:             Exempt

Creation/Revision Date:       February 27, 2023

Summary:

Under general direction, incumbent(s) supports teachers in the implementation of the regular and supplemental curricular, instructional, and assessment programs.

Essential Functions:

• Coaches and mentors individual teachers who request or require assistance with instructional strategies, classroom management, and lesson design to accomplish the objectives established for English language learners served in classrooms that service the Targeted ELD and/or Integrated ELD minutes as part of the approved state models.
• Conduct teacher observations and/walkthroughs and provide feedback that facilitates teacher reflection and growth.
• Assists teachers with utilizing disaggregated student achievement data to plan and deliver instruction, and provides large- and small-group and individual training (or professional development) to help teachers make data-driven instructional decisions.
• Participates and presents professional development activities and events that support English language development, including District curricula, instruction, and assessments.
• Prepares and presents professional development activities and events that support English language development, including District curricula, instruction, and assessments.
• Ensures compliance of state & federal laws for English Learners including file audits, lesson plan compliance, and EL model implementation.
• Participates and presents at District wide family engagement events.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education;
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience with English language learners;
• ESL or SEI endorsement;
• Obtain and Maintain an appropiate Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification for the position hired.
• Obtain and Maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Identifty Verified Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Valid Arizona Department of Transportation driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Master’s degree in education &/or English Language Acquisition or related field
• One year of providing professional development experience;
• One year of curriculum, instruction and assessment program experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Demonstrating high levels of competency for planning, delivering, and facilitating staff development;
• Demonstrating the ability to effectively work with adult learners;
• Demonstrating knowledge of District curricula, assessment, and instructional programs;
• Demonstrating skills with computer applications;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elemtnary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.