- Position Type:
CLASSROOM TEACHING/ESL/ELL - Date Posted:
3/1/2024 - Location:
Buffalo Grove High School - Date Available:
08/12/2024 - Closing Date:
03/15/2024
Buffalo Grove High School seeks candidates with a strong academic background and the desire to work with students within and outside of the classroom. At Buffalo Grove we promote personal development in a cooperative, supportive and respectful environment. Viable candidates must be willing to work collaboratively in course-alike groups along with interdisciplinary planning teams. Buffalo Grove High School seeks candidates who are interested in utilizing student-centered teaching strategies and participating in professional learning communities.
EL Teacher – 0.8 FTE/Science 0.2 FTE
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The English Language (EL) Teacher provides direct academic services to a designated group of EL and recently-exited EL students as part of a broader team providing student supports. The EL Teacher develops and implements academic plans and interventions which help students achieve their educational goals. The EL Teacher works with parents/guardians and students to promote success. The EL Teacher supports monitoring and coordination of EL services at the building level.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Works with administration, RTI/MTSS team, guidance and counseling services, student service specialists, teachers, and staff to identify students for and the related needs of students on case manager’s load.
- Works as part of an MTSS/RTI planning team to develop academic and behavioral interventions for EL and recently exited EL students that are culturally relevant and responsive to student needs.
- Provides direct services to students on caseload (in small and large group settings, individually, in pull-out and push-in formats), which help students increase academic growth and achievement.
- Coordinates and tracks success of interventions being provided to students on EL caseload.
- Provides progress monitoring of all students on caseload.
- Communicates directly with parents and families of students on caseload.
- Supports the academic transition of students from Newcomer Center to Wheeling High School.
- Assist the principal and other school personnel in maintaining communication between the school and home (for example, via newsletters and personal notes)
- Run and provide reports, as requested, in support of data accuracy for the EL Program.
- Supports EL documentation, compliance, and coordination of services.
- Collaborates with building leadership and staff to ensure equity is infused in practice and remains at the forefront of efforts to disrupt inequities.
- Performs other tasks assigned by the building administration.
PREFERENCES:
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with Spanish-speaking parents.
- A flexible schedule that may allow for evening work when required.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:
- Three or more years successfully working as a classroom teacher serving English Language Learners.
EDUCATION:
- Holds valid PEL, endorsed in Science.
- ELL endorsement preferred.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- COVER LETTER
- CURRENT RESUME
- ATTACH A PDF OF THE IL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ELIS CREDENTIALS SCREEN(S)
- TRANSCRIPTS
- THREE (3) CURRENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued.
Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.
Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.”
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