ELL Teacher

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary Schedule: This position is based on the 2025-2026 Teacher/SSP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group A)

Salary Lanes: D01- D09

Salary Range: $51,510 – $79,867

FTE: 1.0

Hours a day: 8

Days/Year: 187

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Non-Recurring Pay: 6% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3% on November paycheck and 3% on May paycheck).
2. Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School):
   1. All Teachers/SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May). NOTE: This is prorated based off of FTE.
   2. Teaching and SSP Staff qualify to receive an additional 10 extra days (beyond the District Calendar), paid at the per diem rate. Five (5) days for USIP design and five (5) days as “collaborative flex” days. NOTE: SSPs receiving extra days (per the Employee Handbook) are only allowed to work a TOTAL of 10 extra days. For example, nurses are allowed to work 3 additional days per the Handbook are only allowed to work an additional 7 days (for a total of 10).
   3. Mitchell High School Only: Teachers/SSPs also receive a one-step increase (paid monthly).
3. Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing performance measures criteria from the previous year).
4. Additional 10% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill positions: OT, PT, School Nurses, Audiologists, & School Psychologists
5. Additional 15% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill position(s): SLP

Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Base Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Teacher/Special Service Provider (SSP) will be placed on the appropriate lane for their educational background (BA, MA, etc). according to the official transcripts that are provided. They will be placed at the appropriate step for experience listed on the resume. Teachers will receive credit for a maximum of 14 years for any applicable teaching experience (provided that the experience occurred in the last 15 years).

Base Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question. .

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Full-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and the Employee Assistance Program.

Teachers: Teachers in this category must work a minimum of .41 FTE (17.5 hours) per week to be eligible for full employee benefits.

ESP and Exec Pro Employees: Must work a minimum of .75 FTE (30 hours) per week to be eligible. If an ESP or Executive Professional employee’s hours are decreased to less than 30 hours per week or a teacher’s hours decreased to less than 17.5 hours per week, the employee will no longer continue to be eligible to receive the benefits as of the end of the month in which the hours were reduced.

Temporary one-on-one Educational Assistants. Employees in this category who are working at least six hours per day, and have completed two (2) consecutive years of service by July 1st will be changed from temporary status to regular status and will have the same sick leave as a regular status employee.

Retirees Working 30+ Hours/Week or 140 Days: Retirees who satisfy the eligibility requirements of 30 hours or more per week or qualify for one of the District’s 140 day slots may be eligible for the 75%/25% or 85%/15% premium share for employee only premium based on the health plan chosen and 70% for all other premium tiers of the plan (employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), and family).

Part-Time Regular Employees are eligible for the following Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and pro-rated sick leave.

ESP and Exec Pro Employees (less than 6 hours a day) and Teachers (working less than 3.5 hours a day): Such employees shall receive pro-rated sick leave, as well as the opportunity to use accumulated sick leave days as personal leave days based on the number of hours worked daily and are not eligible for all available benefits.

See Full and Part-Time Regular Employees Definition for more information.

POSTING CLOSE DATE

This posting will remain Open Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

This is an instructional position that facilitates students English Language Development and access to core content skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible students. The employee guides the learning process toward the achievement of ELD curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and has the ability to communicate these objectives to ELL students and parents. The work plan employs a variety of ELL instructional techniques utilizing appropriate technology, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups based on language proficiency levels.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implements by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives specific to English Language Learners (ELLs).
• Provides effective instructional ELL techniques for all students in the classroom, and assists mainstream teachers with appropriate sheltering techniques in their classrooms.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students by assessing students’ English language proficiency and place students in appropriate ELL and mainstream classrooms.
• Understands and is sensitive to the cultural backgrounds and differences of the ELL students, and assists students and parents with their adjustment to a new cultural environment.
• Assists students and counseling staff with annual selection of classes and post-graduate planning for ELL students.
• Assesses the accomplishments of ELL students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Communicates to parents their student’s progress in their ELL and mainstream classes as the parents may have difficulties communicating with their student’s regular teachers and/or other school personnel.
• Communicate student and family needs with ELL Community Liaison so he/she may assist students and/or families.
• Monitor grades and attendance of ELL students in their mainstream classes.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct ELL records as required by law, district policy, and CDE regulation.
• Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Administers state required English Language Development tests.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Understands and demonstrates classroom management/instructional strategies to support ELL student achievement.
• Integrated technology skills to support the content areas.
• Knowledge of ELD curriculum, and standards based-education.
• Knowledge of special education as applied to the needs of the ELL students assigned to the teacher’s particular area.
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree

Colorado Teaching License

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Endorsement

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Principal.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a school classroom.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sittings. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, ladders or scaffolding; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; demonstrate an athletic activity or physical exercise; feel the shape, size and temperature of objects; and physically restrain students. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Colorado Springs School District 11 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.

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