Teacher - Middle School English Language Development

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Openings as of 3/4/2026

Teacher - Middle School English Language Development

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ ESL
• Date Posted: 2/18/2026
• Location:
  
  GRAND VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Date Available:
  
  08/03/2026

Middle School English Language Development Teacher (Grades 6, 7,
8)

Department/

Location:

Grand Valley Middle School
Job Family: Certified Licensed
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Work Calendar: Teacher
Pay Range: T Salary

Schedule:

$45,000.00 - $84,112.00
Reports To: Building Principal
Supervises: Students
Job #: 1496

The Middle School English Language Development (ELD) Teacher supports multilingual learners (MLs) in grades 6–8 by providing direct English Language Development instruction aligned to the Colorado English Language Proficiency (CELP) Standards and district programming. The ELD Teacher helps students develop academic language skills necessary for success in middle school coursework, including English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. This position may provide instruction through multiple service delivery models including scheduled ELD courses, sheltered instruction, pull‑out small groups, push‑in classroom support, co‑teaching, and consultation with content teachers.

The ELD Teacher supports student growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while promoting an inclusive learning environment that values cultural identity, language development, and student belonging.

• Provide direct English Language Development instruction aligned to the Colorado English Language Proficiency (CELP) Standards and district‑adopted curriculum.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that include clear language objectives aligned to student proficiency levels.
• Support student growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through explicit instruction in academic language.
• Provide ELD instruction through multiple service delivery models, including scheduled ELD class periods, sheltered instruction, pull‑out small group intervention, push‑in support within core content classrooms, and co‑teaching or collaborative instructional planning with content teachers.
• Teach academic vocabulary, language structures, comprehension strategies, and writing skills necessary for middle school coursework.
• Support students in developing skills needed for success in middle school, including organization, note‑taking, interpreting assignments, and participating in academic discussions.
• Utilize research‑based instructional strategies, including scaffolding techniques and structured language supports.
• Differentiate instruction based on students' language proficiency levels and academic background.
• Provide targeted support for newcomer students, students with interrupted formal education, and students requiring additional literacy intervention.
• Use instructional routines that build language through speaking and listening (discussion protocols, sentence frames, structured partner work).
• Monitor student progress through frequent informal assessments and language development measures and use data to provide feedback, adjust instruction, and support continuous language growth.
• Administer and analyze language proficiency data, including ACCESS for ELLs results and local measures, to monitor progress and inform instruction.
• Support student reclassification and ongoing monitoring in accordance with district and state guidelines.
• Implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and behavior support plans as required.

• Establish and maintain a respectful, inclusive classroom culture that affirms students' linguistic and cultural identities and promotes a sense of belonging.
• Foster a safe environment where students feel confident practicing and developing English through structured discussion,…