Best Practices, Board of Education, Communication Skills, Conferences, English Language, English as a Second Language (ESL/TESL), Interpersonal Skills, Language Teaching, Lesson Plans, Multicultural, Multilingual, Problem Solving Skills, Student Conduct, Team Player, Training Program, Training/Teaching
Job Description:
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
TEACHER - MULTILINGUAL LEARNER (MLL)
KENDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Position Summary
Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning
Responsibilities
- Follows the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education
- Sets and reinforces clear expectations and routines
- Manages the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
- Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
- Demonstrates strong content knowledge
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required
- Conducts parent/teacher conferences
- Assesses student learning on continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed
- Keeps parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
- Designs instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
- Designs and implements assessments that measure progress and uses assessments to refine curriculum and instructional practices
- Designs clear and specific learning assessments
- Maintains a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
- Maintains a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
- Maintains ongoing communication with parents
- Assists in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships
- Participates in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement
- Demonstrates knowledge of teaching methods, materials and educational practices for school teaching
Knowledge/Skills
- Experience working with students
- Experience with team teaching in a multicultural environment
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Organizational and problem solving skills
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in TESOL
- Active TESOL K-12 (111) or Bilingual Certification
- Expertise in writing instruction with an in-depth knowledge of language and written language development.
- Provide academic assistance with focus on Executive Functioning Skills and Writing Instruction.
- Demonstrated experience with implementing progress monitoring measures.
- Proven experience in working with teams of educational professionals in collaborative settings.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment development aligned to the CCSS.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills in working with students and their families.
- Sensitivity, understanding and appreciation for the needs and strengths of a diverse school district and community.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate.
Days: Monday - Friday
Salary: Per NFT Contract
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