This position is posted for the 2024-2025 school year

Hudsonville Public Schools is looking for a collaborative, dedicated, and caring individual to teach english learning students individually and in small groups both inside and outside of the general classroom setting.  This teacher will serve as a second language specialists within the EL district team by maintaining a high knowledge base of the latest research, laws, best practices, and issue within the field.

Essential Functions:

• Effectively communicate and develop positive relationships with parents, students, and staff
• Make recommendations to staff regarding accommodations, adaptations, resources, course, classes and classroom adjustments appropriate for each EL student.
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Plan and implement lessons based upon school objectives and students' abilities
• Implement all procedures of the EL Program as prescribed in all manuals and written communication
• Establish and maintain a daily routine suitable for students' needs and adjust as needed
• Use age-appropriate tones and language with students
• Maintain appropriate and required student documentation
• Administer state and federal assessments required for EL learners
• Supervise and coordinate EL paraprofessionals as assigned
• Operate a personal computer and related software
• Effectively function and regularly collaborate as a member of an instructional team
• Excellent work attendance required
• Must work well with minimum supervision
• Attend after-school and evening meetings.  Schedules may vary during the school year.
• All other duties assigned

Qualifications:

Must hold a valid State of Michigan elementary or secondary teaching certificate with NS or YF endorsement

Experience teaching elementary or secondary language learners or in a formal ESL/ELD program preferred

Experience working with K-12 and EL students preferred

Fluent speaker and writer of both Spanish and English preferred

Ability to teach students basic or advanced English language skills