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Elementary ESL JobID: 11726

+ Position Type:

Early Childhood/Elementary School Teaching/ ESL

+ Date Posted:

4/11/2025

+ Location:

TO BE DETERMINED

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities: Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships) • Provide ESL services at District ESL building site(s)• Extensive knowledge of second language acquisition, research, and best teaching practices as applied to ELLs’ linguistic and academic development• Administer state required testing to ELLs (ELPA21, ISASP)• Provide academic and English support to ELLs as needed• Plan for and work with individuals or small groups of ELLs• Collaborate with ELLs’ classroom teachers, ELL teachers and Cultural Liaisons on a regular basis to meet the needs of ELLs• Build relationships with culturally diverse students and their families to ensure that each student reaches his/her full potential• Attend monthly ESL meetings and training opportunities at the district and state level• Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully. • Must be willing to support and implement Davenport’s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.Endorsement Required: [104]Physical Requirements of Position:(HBV ?Yes ? No) (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties. • Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.• Must have a current valid driver’s license and possess a vehicle to drive to other schools in Davenport School District. (Mileage will be reimbursed.)• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting. Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) • Noise level is quiet to loud. • Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. • Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. • Substance-free environment. • Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public. • Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student. Special Qualification Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potentialDisclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to include the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.This is a district position. The building assignment may change from year to year based on student populations and need.