EL TEACHER

 Job Description: One full-time (1.0 FTE) EL teacher at Lincoln Elementary School.  The EL teacher will be working with students at the elementary level.  The teacher will be providing English language development instruction to students who are emerging multilingual learners.  The teacher will be working with students at various levels of English proficiency and in different instructional modalities.  The teacher will be running basic language development classes for lower leveled students, and doing a combination of push-in and co-teaching for higher leveled students.  The teacher is expected to collaborate with the grade level content teachers to support the development of multilingual learners in their most advantageous learning environment. This position commences during the 26/27 school year.

Qualifications:  Ability to work with a team.  Ability to design individual programming and accommodations for students with disabilities.  Excellent communication and organizational skills. All candidates will be considered.

Job Duties:

• Teach EL classes
• Teach Recently Arrived English Learners in grades 1-5.
• Co-teaching in mainstream classes.
• Bilingual preferred but not necessary.
• Work with the EL department to plan and implement new learning and strategies.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Collaborate with mainstream teachers positively and effectively.
• Work with instructional coaches to educate mainstream teachers on best-practices for ELs in the mainstream.

Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,700 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one Pre-K and Kindergarten, two elementary schools 1-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult education.

The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.

Compensation/Benefits: FEA Master Contract

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience
• Our district educational positions qualify for the federal loan forgiveness program
• Substantial personal and sick leave days
• Fully paid single health insurance
• 1:1 Technology for staff use
• Annual stipend of up to $1000 for national certifications
• Enticing retirement package
• Emphasis on work-life balance culture
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Strong mission and vision statements
• Numerous before/after-school and summer programming for additional income and/or volunteering opportunities.
• Solid Community Education programs offering opportunities to create and/or participate in unique programming