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Position Title: ELL/Language Specialist

Department: ELL Department

Reports to: ELL Department Director (and site administrator, as applicable)

Job Definition:

The ELL/Language Specialist will provide comprehensive and systematic support for the educational experience and academic achievement of English Language Learners and emergent bilingual students. This specialist role is a non-evaluative position supporting students, families, staff, and administrators, and fulfills teaching, case management, collaborative professional development, and staff guidance that lead to improved outcomes for linguistically-diverse students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan and implement a language program of study following state and district goals to meet the individual needs and strengths of students.
• Identify individual student needs by continuous assessment of their linguistic and academic
• Use student needs to plan and modify instruction and
• Write standards-based instructional plans that incorporate a variety of evidence-based methods and strategies.
• Teach, team teach, and model instructional practices that address all language
• Support and guide classroom teachers in explicit language lesson planning and language-embedded content units.
• Provide consultation and support to building administrators in the identification, implementation, and analysis of effective language strategies for the building’s specific student population.
• Collaborate with school staff and families to increase family engagement in a manner consistent with building, department, and district goals.
• Provide professional development and training to staff on evidence-based strategies for serving linguistically-diverse students and families.

• Provide consultation at individual student team meetings (IEPs, etc) on students’ linguistic progress and on adaptations to academic practices, interventions, and goals to meet the needs of the language learner.
• Maintain all department paperwork, files, and records up-to-date and consistent with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and review student achievement data with the purpose of providing feedback to students, families, staff, and administrators on progress toward academic, linguistic, and sociocultural goals.
• Participate in professional development activities, attend meetings, and act as a liaison between the department and assigned school.
• Provide plans for and supervises educational
• Supervise students in and out of the
• Assist in the assessment of building- and department-level needs and the planning required to meet those needs.
• Fulfill other related duties as assigned or

Working Conditions:

The employee works with groups of students and one a one-on-one basis. Students include those who may be physically and mentally handicapped, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and culturally different. Supervision and instructional responsibilities require the employee to be able to stand for up to 45 consecutive minutes and move rapidly to intervene in situations where a student’s safety is being jeopardized. The supervision may also occur during times of inclement weather. The employee needs to be able to lift materials, boxes or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Knowledge:

• Current concepts, methods and procedures for curriculum development and
• Laws, rules, policies and trends regarding
• Evaluation
• Essential Learning Skills and Common Curriculum
• Human development and
• Behavior management
• Communication
• Computer
• School district policies and
• Knowledge of English Language Development best practices in instructional theory, curriculum, state education code, and department/district policies.

Skills and Abilities:

• Develop appropriate
• Interpret and comply with laws, rules and
• Evaluate student needs and
• Implement competency based
• Make appropriate application of learning
• Maintain acceptable student
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues and
• Read, understand and carry out oral and written
• Apply an understanding of English, reading, spelling, mathematics and other subjects as related to the position.
• Deal with students, teachers, administrators, supervisor, and the public in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Learn the operation of computers and other equipment used in the work, as required by the

• Accurately transfer, record and convey information, materials, and money as required by the
• Verbalize concepts and to communicate effectively in person and over the phone using a pleasant and well modulated voice.
• Establish and maintain accurate record keeping
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, co-workers, supervisor, and the public.
• Make mathematical calculations
• Write or print
• Obtain or possess a valid Oregon driver’s license and maintain and insurable status for automobile and liability coverage, as required by the position.
• Abide by confidentiality
• Demonstrate high standards of moral character and behavior as required of the teachers by serving as an effective role model for students.
• Adhere to the federal requirement for a drug-free
• Hold a valid first aid
• Learn to deal with bodily
• Maintain a high level of commitment to the completion of all
• Builds rapport and trusting
• Can clearly explain thinking and decision-making regarding classroom practices and language
• Manages conflict

Education and Experience:

• Completion of course work satisfying the requirement for issuance of a valid Oregon Teaching License with appropriate endorsement in the designated assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students to be successful learners though student teaching, internship or temporary/regular teaching experience.
• Evidence of successful classroom teaching experience

Certification and Licensing:

• Hold or be eligible to qualify for an Oregon Teaching
• Holds ESOL endorsement, or ability to obtain the
• Bilingual/multicultural