Work Schedule:  0.40 - 1.0 FTE Continuing Positions - 3.00 - 7.50 hours per day - 180-day base contract per year (Monday - Friday)

Reports to:  Building Principal

Salary:  Per Marysville Education Association Negotiated Salary Schedule at  http://www.msd25.org/employee-groups

Position Goal:

This position teacher is responsible for supporting students in our system that qualify for English Learner support ensuring academic learning is accessible to students whose dominant language is one other than English; is responsible for accountable to the building administrators and program director for interpreting and executing the responsibilities herein, in addition to any other responsibilities that are assigned; and will maintain contact with parents, community organizations, and other agencies to promote understanding of the objectives of the program and the school district.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with English Language Learner or English as a Second Language endorsement required
• Additional Teacher certificate with Secondary endorsement preferred
• Special experience and/or training in working with ELL students and peer coaching or co-teaching is preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Demonstrated interest in and evidence of continued personal and professional growth
• Experience and/or knowledge of Common Core Standards required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Successful teaching experience at appropriate grade level preferred
• Possess general knowledge and varied experience
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Desired Skills: 

• Ability to articulate and implement Common Core State Standards requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement appropriate positive behavior interventions for students
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with age appropriate students, staff, and multicultural community
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
• Ability to use a variety of teaching strategies which may include cooperative learning, constructive instruction, or additional research based facilitation
• Ability to define excellence by standards of performance
• Knowledge and application of quality classroom based assessment practices
• Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and direct and evaluate support personnel
• Ability to effectively work with diverse populations
• Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques

Essential Job Functions: 

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Deliver appropriate instruction to help English Learners successfully meet academic standards in English Language Arts
• Foster English language acquisition, enhance academic progress, and build students’ self-esteem in their EL classroom and the school as a whole.
• Confer with teachers, administrators, support staff and/or parents to determine language and academic needs of ELL students
• Administer formal or informal tests to further determine needs of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
• Work cooperatively with others in achieving common goals supporting Professional Learning Communities
• Contribute to the orderly development and conduct of program learning activities and curriculum
• Provide differentiated instruction (Sheltered Instruction) for all students including special education and ELL
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and work within grade-level classrooms to assist ELL students in accessing content learning
• Develop individualized academic programs designed to meet the specific needs of select ELL students
• Implement the individualized programs by working with small groups of students to improve their language skills and academic performance
• Maintain records of students’ progress
• Assist in orienting, training, and assigning paraprofessionals to work with ELL students
• Monitor student activities for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Report incidents (child abuse, fights, substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to education code and district and school policies
• Provide an exceptional educational experience to all students; communicate an enthusiasm for learning
• Utilize district adopted curriculum to guide instruction
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment for learning
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Establish and maintain professional contacts with students
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
• Perform related duties as assigned

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care.  The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children.  The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Evaluation:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Building Principal/Supervisor pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria.  The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions. 

Classification History:

Job description developed May 2016.

Job description revised February 2018.

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion and training.  Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:   Civil Rights Coordinator - Gregg Kuehn, Risk Management Supervisor, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org, 360-965-0110; Title IX Officer – Tracy Souza, Human Resources Director, tracy_souza@msd25.org , 360-965-0071; Section 504 Coordinator, Nancy Smith, Director of Categorical Programs  nancy_smith@msd25.org, 360-965-0051; ADA Coordinator – Ginger Merkel, Executive Director of Special Education, ginger_merkel@msd25.org, 360-965-0174.  Address:  4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.  Website:  www.msd25.org.  Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.