Position Details Job Title: Teacher, EL Specialist

Building: Administrative Office/District-wide Assignment

Reports to: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Summary:

The ELL Specialist is responsible for providing instruction and support to English Language Learners (ELL) to meet local, state, and federal standards for English language acquisition. This role involves administering assessments, adapting curriculum, collaborating with teachers, and serving as a liaison between students, families, and community resources to ensure the academic and social success of ELL students.

Education and Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university is required.

Applicant must be Highly Qualified with the applicable Michigan Teaching Certificate endorsement in: English as a Second Language (NS) K-12 (or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe).

Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills (preferred); fluency in reading, writing, and speaking both languages

Prior teaching experience (preferred).

Strong understanding of curriculum development and instructional design.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Commitment to student success and professional growth. : the ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;

the strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time;

the strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students to exert academic press and influence;

the skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed;

the ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning;

the capacity to rigorously generate and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students’ specific academic needs. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be “essential functions” in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA) Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that aligns with local, state, and federal standards for English language acquisition.

Administer academic and language assessments to evaluate student progress in meeting educational and language proficiency targets.

Maintain accurate records of student progress and evidence of academic growth.

Adapt curriculum to meet the needs of individual students and small groups, providing remedial instruction as necessary.

Collaborate with core content area teachers to develop accommodations and strategies for EL and migrant students.

Attend local, regional, and state in-service training as needed.

Complete timely and accurate reports, assisting with state and federal forms as required.

Communicate with families and refer them to community resources or programs when necessary.

Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Maintain a consistent and reliable on-site work schedule Qualification Requirements:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: Language Skills: Must be proficient in English, with fluency in Spanish preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills to interpret data from student assessments.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Other Skills & Abilities: Must be sensitive to the diverse strengths and challenges faced by English language learners. Ability to maintain ethical standards, including confidentiality. Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: Sit, stand, and move around the classroom for extended periods, as well as the ability to lift and carry instructional materials. Talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The work 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. Traditional classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly meets deadlines amidst a fast-paced environment with severe time constraints.

Union Representation:

Please note: This position is Unionized. Salary, terms and other conditions of employment established by the Three Rivers Education Association (TREA).

FLSA Status:

This is an Exempt FLSA position. Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Reasonable Accommodations: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Three Rivers Community Schools is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Three Rivers Community Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program, activity, in hiring or employment.

Additional Information: Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule: 180 days per year, generally following the TRCS Academic Calendar. Includes non-working days during winter, spring, and summer breaks, as well as designated holidays.

Application: Open until filled. Internal and external candidates are welcome.