What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School ELA / K-12 ELL Teacher (1.0 FTE) position at TESOL International Association?
- Position Type: High School Teaching/ESL
- Date Posted: 2/14/2025
- Location: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Schools
- Date Available: August 2025
- Closing Date: Until Filled
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District is seeking a caring, outgoing, and transformative High School English Language Arts / K-12 English Language Learner teacher. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching Junior High and High School students, with a background working with at-risk students and experiential learning.
Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the School Principals, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Essential Functions
- Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a learning environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the learning environment.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Executive Director.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiating instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Knowledge of LIEP or ability to be trained.
- Ability to carry out an ILP.
- Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Works in standard office and/or school building environments.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Qualifications Profile
- Prefer Minnesota State License for ESL/ELL
- ?Prefer Minnesota State License for Communication Arts/Literature
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university.
Successful prior teaching experience is preferred.
Salary (to be updated once the 2025-2027 Bargaining Agreement is completed):
Note: credit may be given for years of experience
BA: $49,166
BA10: $50,066
BA20: $50,966
BA30: $51,866
BA40/MA: $52,766
MA9: $53,666
MA18: $54,566
MA27: $55,466
David Rysdam
JWP High School Principal
drysdam@isd2835.org
Salary : $49,166
