English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher – Grades 6-12 (One Year Only)

Position Type:

Elementary/Middle School/High School Teaching

Date Posted:

9/19/2024

Location:

Lincoln Center

Date Available:

October 2024

Closing Date:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher – Grades 6-12 (One Year Only)

Location: The Billings Multilingual Academy @ the Lincoln Center (Middle & High School)

Contract Type: Teaching

SALARY RANGE: DOE Based on Current Teacher Salary Matrix & Collective bargaining Agreement

Schedule: Full-time aligned to the 2024-2025 school district calendar which ends June 13, 2025.

STATUS: Exempt

Supervisor: Administrator of the Billings Multilingual Academy

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a passionate ELL Teacher specializing in instruction for middle and high school students through a hybrid approach that involves in-person support and online instruction utilizing APEX. The ideal candidate will provide proficiency-based instruction that support the English Language Learners, focusing on a variety of courses during the 2024-2025 school year. This role involves collaborating with colleagues to create effective strategies that meet the diverse needs of ELL students. It’s a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the academic and linguistic growth of students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with a valid (or eligible for) Montana teaching license.
• Experience with English Language Learners in middle or high school (preferred).
• Strong skills in instructional planning and classroom management.
• Ability to differentiate elective instruction for diverse ELL needs, from newcomers to long-term English learners.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Familiarity with instructional technology and digital resources for instruction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Deliver proficiency-based instructional approaches to English Language Learners in middle and high school through a hybrid model supported by APEX online programming.
• Implement individualized learning plans for ELL students with diverse linguistic and academic needs in various courses, including those with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE).
• Provide language and subject content support to ELL students in the classroom through co-teaching, push-in, or pull-out models, ensuring that language barriers do not hinder understanding and application.
• Assess students’ language proficiency and subject understanding using appropriate formative and summative assessment tools, and use data to inform instructional planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure the integration of language development and instruction across the middle and high school curriculum.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that values cultural diversity and promotes students’ linguistic and growth.
• Communicate effectively with multilingual students, families, and stakeholders, providing regular updates on students’ progress.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of education for English language learners and multicultural education.
• Stay current with research and trends in second language acquisition, culturally responsive teaching, and educational technology.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement school-wide initiatives to support English Language Learners and promote equity and diversity in the middle and high school community.

Additional Knowledge of and Skill in:

• Communicating effectively in English, both verbally and in writing (e.g., correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
• Operating standard office equipment as well as computer programs and applications (e.g., email, system applications, word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, etc.)

Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on “Departments” and then click on “Employment Opportunities” for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position). “AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.”

Closes: Open Until Filled

• Please Note: Positions posted as “Open Until Filled” must be posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.

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