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ELL Teacher Middle School JobID: 5570

• Position Type:

  Middle School Teaching

• Date Posted:

  11/22/2024

• Location:

  Fort Dodge Middle School

    

ELL TeacherSupervisor: Building AdministratorContract Length: 190 daysJob Classification: Certified Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: Under general supervision of the school principal a teacher provides a high-quality education through effective planning, delivering instruction, assessing student achievement and progress, and managing the learning environment in order to best meet the student’s academic and social-emotional needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilizes research based strategies to address unfinished learning.

• Plan and deliver daily lessons aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ needs to ensure growth.

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet student learner differences.

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.

• Establish and communicate clear standards of student behavior to ensure a safe, welcoming and effective learning environment.

• Monitor student learning on a daily basis to identify areas of growth and need.

• Build positive relationships with students and engage their families to ensure support for student growth and learning.

• Assess student learning by using data and student feedback to inform instructional practices.

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by district policy, administrative regulations and state law.

• Maintain knowledge of and comply with the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.

• Participate in required staff professional development and meetings.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.

• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in teaching field.

• Iowa teaching license with appropriate endorsement for subject area.

• Interpersonal skills that exhibit friendliness, tact, patience and courtesy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

• Knowledge of classroom technologies or willingness to acquire the required knowledge.

• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the daily requirements of the position.

• Competency working in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment or the willingness or acquire these skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Amount of Time

Physical ActivityOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)

Mobility--X

BendX--

Talk--X

Hear--X

Operate Computer-X-

Stationary Position-X-

Balance--X

Lift Up to 20 poundsX--

Manual Dexterity Tasks-X-

Reaching/Pushing/PullingX--

Sitting-X-

Carrying (25 feet)X--

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Amount of Time

Working ConditionsOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)

District Office Hours--X

Indoors--X

Weekends/Off ScheduleX--

Temperature Extremes X--

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, adavidson@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The Deputy Coordinator is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org, located at Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 North 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Rev. 7/2024

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.