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Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

Position Located in Casa Grande, Arizona

The English Learner Specialist will oversee and provide support for the English Learner Program.

• Engage in all AZELLA Trainings that pertain to testing, test interpretation, differentiated instruction, professional development for teachers, etc.
• Provide professional development for teachers with EL students.
• Work with the School Testing Coordinator (STC) to create and implement a schedule to pull out students for English language instruction.
• Service students during their English language development time.
• Provide EL tutoring before or after school.
• Track student English acquisition progress
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports students who require English acquisition instruction.
• Deep and broad understanding of research-based language interventions, including the specialized knowledge needed for teaching.
• Solid knowledge of the K-8 standards.
• Expertise in using and helping others use effective instructional and assessment practices that are informed by knowledge of language acquisition progression.
• Knowledge and skills for working with a wide variety of child learners.
• Collaborative skills necessary to influence and support educational efforts to improve the teaching and learning of English acquisition.
• Assists administrators, teachers, and school staff in implementing and monitoring a comprehensive EL program.
• Collects and maintains appropriate records of student progress and provides timely and accurate oral and written feedback to teachers, school staff, students, and parents.
• Uses a variety of data to evaluate the abilities and disabilities of students and works independently and with classroom teachers and school staff to adjust their instruction to meet the needs of EL students.
• Serves as a member of the school data team to design, implement, and monitor the school EL plan.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to positive, effective instruction.
• Facilitates instruction based on current research-based best practices in English acquisition.
• Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction.
• Provides individual diagnostic testing to assess student needs.
• Participates in team reviews concerning the academic progress of at-risk students (MTSS)
• Attends scheduled meetings and parent conferences as needed.
• Communicates objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and the community in a positive, professional, and ethical manner.
• Assumes individual responsibilities that may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.
• Completes and maintains any required certification
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of logs, reports, files, reviews, etc.
• Follows District Policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, OR CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree Education related field
• Certification Required
• ESL, Bilingual, or SEI Endorsement
• Teaching license required
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

WORK EXPERIENCE OR RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Capable of designing lesson plans to meet student needs and school & state requirements.
• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teach the curriculum.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development, therefore, improving the education that is provided

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Arizona Employees:

• Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Daily travel to the assigned location is required
• Travel to additional locations may be required for professional development training/events.
• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.
• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and long periods of concentration.
• Local and in-state travel required

As funds allow, this is a Title I federally-funded position with responsibilities that align to federal requirements. The continuation of this position will be revisited annually based on funding.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best!

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your career and apply today!