Multilingual Learners (MLL) Teacher - One year only

Barrington Public Schools - Barrington, RI

Full-time - Entry Level

Barrington, RI

Educational Services

About the position

The K-12 Multilingual Learners Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, standards-based integrated English Language Learner (ELL) program that addresses the social-emotional and academic learning needs of English Language Learners. This one-year position focuses on providing effective instruction and support to students while collaborating with various educational professionals and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Work on collaborative building teams
• Develop student-centered lessons
• Provide direct individual and group instruction
• Have a strong working knowledge of strategies for English Language Learners
• Have a strong command of the WIDA Standards
• Provide effective, evidence-based instruction embedded within the daily classroom routine and individualized to meet each child's needs
• Provide accommodations, modifications, and specialized instruction to students with disabilities who are integrated into the program
• Demonstrate a strong command of ACCESS and WIDA assessments and aligned instructional strategies
• Facilitate the effective utilization of community resources to meet the needs of school children
• Express concern for all students regardless of cultural, academic or intellectual needs
• Demonstrate sensitivity in working with staff, students and parents
• Keep abreast of current trends in teaching and learning
• Follow established communication channels
• Submit required reports promptly and accurately
• Use appropriate resources for referral and consultation
• Utilize the District grade reporting, curriculum, and attendance systems
• Develop and implement quality ELL programs and plans
• Implement regular progress monitoring strategies and reporting
• Coordinate with District ELL teachers
• Collaborate with educators including but not limited to, speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy reading specialist, psychologist, social worker, classroom teacher, and math specialist
• Actively engage in the school professional learning community
• Integrate tenets of Professional Learning Community, Visible Learning, Deeper Learning, Responsive Classroom, Positive Behavioral Supports, and Social-Emotional Learning Competencies in day to day practices
• Provide students with opportunities and guidance to evaluate their own work and behavior against defined criteria and use the results of self-assessment to establish individual goals for learning
• Use assessment results to provide students with timely, helpful, and accurate feedback on their progress toward achievement goals
• Reflect on practice and assume responsibility for own professional development by actively seeking and participating in opportunities to learn and grow as professionals and enhance the instructional core, as well as specialized instruction
• Solicit feedback from students, families, and colleagues to reflect on and improve teaching
• Take responsibility for learning about and implementing federal, state, district and school initiatives to improve teaching and learning
• Interact with students, colleagues, parents, and others in a professional manner that is fair and equitable and guided by codes of professional conduct
• Exhibit attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, dependability, and professional ethics
• Use effective communication skills with students, colleagues, families and related agencies (spoken, written and non-verbal)
• Complete all requested forms, reports, and data collections in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform the functions of the position in accordance with the RI Professional Teaching Standards, RI Professional Code of Conduct, and all laws, regulations, school district policies, directives, the mission of the district, school-based plans, and administrative priorities / requests
• Perform other duties as may be assigned and/or necessary to perform the functions of the position

Requirements

• English as a Second Language Teacher Certification granted by the Rhode Island Department of Education
• Experience as an ESL Teacher (minimum of 1 year)
• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Preferred