What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary ELD Teacher/ELL Coordinator position at GRANTS PASS SD 7?
Grants Pass School District No. 7 is now accepting applications for the following position for the 2025-2026 school year:
Secondary ELD Teacher/ELL Coordinator
Salary range: $53.339-$94,166
(Salary based on 2024-2025 salary schedule – 2025-2026 salary schedule to be determined)
*A valid Oregon Teaching License is required*
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver ELD instruction to identified LEP students at the middle and high school.
- Facilitate monitoring, evaluating, revising, and implementing of all procedures related to the ELL program including:
- Identification of ELLs
- Mandatory parent notifications
- Record-keeping
- Progress monitoring
- Instructional placement
- Reclassification
- Monitoring of reclassified/former ELLs
Generally, this includes knowing what procedures are needed, evaluating the
effectiveness and efficiency of our current procedures, working with the department and administration to change procedures and forms.
- Write all required ODE reports and plan, including the ELL Local Plan, ELL Program Improvement Plan, and evaluations of those plans.
- Supporting the needs of declined students.
- Staying up-to-date in all regulatory and best practices regarding ELLs and communicating this information to all stake-holders.
- Provide professional development to all staff members regarding best practices for ELLs, including issues related to cultural competency and pedagogy.
- Monitor implementation of best practices via observational data of teacher behaviors in the regular classroom using focus walk tools. The TOSA will work with building principals to conduct these focus walks. For elementary ELD classes, the ESA TOSA works with the department to create and implement a plan for monitoring instructional practices.
- Communicate information about various ELL student groups (i.e. active, monitored, and former) to administrators and teachers.
- Review quality of current ELD instructional resources in D7.
- Support in conducting screening to students outside of Lincoln and Redwood Elementary.
- Analyze data for ELPA21 and Smarter Balance to determine needs within the program.
- Bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish preferred.
Application materials will be accepted online until position is filled.
PHONE: 541-474-5700 EMAIL: iamble@grantspass.k12.or.us
Grants Pass School District 7 strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position, and we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.
The Grants Pass School District No. 7 will provide reasonable accommodation for the application and interview process upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact the Director of Personnel at 474-5700 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Relay at 1-800-735-2900.
Funding for all positions for the 2025-2026 school year is subject to state funding.
Salary : $53,340 - $94,166
