POSITION OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for supporting elementary students who are eligible for English Learner supports.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, parents and students to ensure academic success for English Learners.
• Work to ensure that classroom environments foster English language acquisition, enhance academic progress, and build students’ self-esteem.
• Communicate with classroom teachers regularly and participate on building equity and leadership teams and/or committees.
• Provide classroom teachers and support staff with materials and appropriate strategies to use with ELL students.
• Organize and support state-required testing.
• Maintain files with required paperwork for each student in the ELL program.
• Provide District ELL office with updated student information as requested.
• Complete and distribute all necessary ELL forms.
• Participate on the guidance team or multidisciplinary team when a student in the ELL program is discussed.
• Collaboratively support ELL students with special needs.
• Involve parents in school events, share information about translators/interpreters, advocate for second language learner parents/students.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices in small group or whole group instruction.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and remain responsive and flexible in strategies to address those needs.
• Foster and manage a safe, additive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
• Use and interpret multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Design or collaborate on design of student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
• Participate in a professional community, grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
• Participate in site-based decision-making processes.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Supervisor of Programs for Multilingual Learners.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:
• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in ELL or bilingual education.
• Experience conferencing with parents and students regarding individual progress and program planning.
• Experience working with other staff members to accomplish common goals, and to develop appropriate instructional strategies.
Preferred:
• Bilingualism/ Multilingualism is valued in the department.
• Multiple endorsements areas are a benefit in this position.
• Experience classroom teaching and coaching teachers is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an extensive knowledge in planning and delivering academic literacy instruction in the target language and with experience in Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) and Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP).

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices.
• Experience conferencing with parents and students regarding individual progress and program planning.
• Experience working with other staff members to accomplish common goals, and to develop appropriate instructional strategies.
• Commitment to the education profession as evidenced by participation in curriculum development projects, District or building-level committees, professional organizations, and by evidence of continuing education.
• Commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
• Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.
• Exhibits a strong, additive attitude with the belief that each student brings strengths and skills and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Ability to teach basic computer usage to students and other staff, ability to use a computer to maintain program records as well as to communicate with staff and parents.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction. Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students’ technology literacy.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
• Attends ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service opportunities.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a general posting for one or more Elementary ELL Facilitator positions. Positions may be full or part-time and will be filled as specific openings are identified.

Certificated staff work the school year contract with placement on the District and BEA bargaining agreement salary schedule. Placement on the schedule is determined by training and experience. Benefits include retirement, medical, dental and other benefits, according to Board policy and contract specifications.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, 425-456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org; Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, 425-456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org; Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Alexa Allman 425-456-4040 or allmana@bsd405.org. Address for all three: 12111 NE 1st St., Bellevue, WA 98005.