High School ELL Teacher

Clarke Community School District has an opening for a High School ELL Teacher for the  school year. A current Iowa teaching license with appropriate endorsements (or willing to obtain) is required for this position.

Coaching opportunities are also available.

The Clarke Community School District reserves the right to close this position without notice, or extend the deadline!

• Provide EL push in and/or pull out instruction to students in elementary grades.
• Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students in grades PreK and up, along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
• Maintain database of EL and EL-eligible students.
• Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (EL plans) for all EL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.
• Assist in completing EL Accommodations Forms and EL Progress Reports for elementary school students.
• Work with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction.
• Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help EL students acquire the English language.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co‑teaching)/small‑group or individual learning.
• Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Charter School Board, Dept. of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
• Engage parents and families in their student's learning and act as an ambassador for the school in the community.
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
• Participate in in‑service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
• Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e., back‑to‑school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Capable of standing for long periods of time while instructing
• Able to work with interruptions during a work shift
• Tobacco and substance free environment
• Must provide certification of good health prior to employment

Salary and work year to be determined in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between CCEA and CCSD.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between CCEA and CCSD.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.