Position Title: K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) and Middle School Intervention Teacher
Location:
Nestucca Valley School District
Reports To:
Building Administrator
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Salary:
Per Licensed Salary Schedule
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Nestucca Valley School District is seeking a dynamic, student-centered educator to serve as both the K12 English Language Learner (ELL) teacher and a Middle School Intervention teacher. This dual-role position is designed to provide direct support to multilingual learners and middle school students who require academic intervention, with a focus on literacy and mathematics. The ideal candidate will have a passion for equity, differentiation, and small-group instruction within a rural, tight-knit school community.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Oregon Teaching License with an ESOL Endorsement or ability to obtain.
- Experience working with English Language Learners and/or students requiring academic intervention.
- Strong knowledge of language development, WIDA standards, and MTSS/RTI frameworks.
- Ability to differentiate instruction and use student data to inform teaching.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
- Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Reading or Math Intervention Endorsement or equivalent training.
- Bilingual (Spanish.
- Experience teaching in a rural or small-school setting.
- Familiarity with tools such as ELPA Screener, MAP Growth, EasyCBM, or similar assessments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
English Language Learner (ELL) Responsibilities:
- Identify and assess English Learners in compliance with Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and federal guidelines.
- Design and implement effective English Language Development (ELD) instruction aligned with state standards.
- Provide push-in and pull-out support based on students' English language proficiency levels.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to support language acquisition across the content areas.
- Monitor and document student progress toward English language proficiency benchmarks.
- Participate in the development of Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) and serve on the ELL Team.
Middle School Intervention Responsibilities:
- Deliver targeted academic interventions in reading and math for middle school students (grades 6-8).
- Use data to identify students needing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support and monitor academic growth.
- Develop individualized or small-group instructional plans to close learning gaps.
- Collaborate with the MTSS/RTI team and classroom teachers to align supports and progress monitoring.
- Implement evidence-based strategies to increase student engagement and academic confidence.
General Teacher Responsibilities:
- Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045).
- Create and model a respectful learning environment and use effective classroom management techniques.
- Plan appropriate lessons and activities to meet students' needs.
- Write annual scope and sequence of instructional intent for weekly lesson plans/9-12 syllabus tied to C.C.S.S.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques based upon sound education theory which are appropriate to students' needs.
- Assess student performance, interpret, and utilizes the results of student performance assessment.
- Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.
- Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
- Maintain and update current Grade Book and online ParentVue.
- Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.
- Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
- Attend and participate in building staff meetings, IEP meetings, PLT's and district in-service meetings.
- Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due date.
- Follow District protocol for reporting absences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
*Coaching and other extracurricular stipend positions are also available.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy.
WORKPLACE EXPECTIATIONS:
- Establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, administration, parents/guardians and community members.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with diverse student, staff and community at all organizational levels by listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas and focusing on solving conflicts.
- Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or NVSD patron, and use or relay confidential information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Follow all laws, District policies, rules, regulations, memos, announcements and reasonable requests by proper authority.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
- Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
- Working with students.
- Possible moderate to high noise level.
- Frequent and prolonged talking/listening in conversations/meetings.
- Requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception.
- Requires handling and working with a variety of materials and objects.
- Work may occasionally involve lifting/carrying objects weighing 25 pounds.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time, as it deems advisable.
Nestucca Valley School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of NVSD that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Officer at 503-392-3194 x408 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
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Northwest Regional Education Service District
Jun 05, 2025