Job Description
Title: Teacher-Multilingual Learner
DBM Classification: C43/Grade14
Department: Elementary
Salary Range: $23,533 - $51,830
Employee Group: P.A.T- Teachers
Prepared Date: October 2025
Reports to: School Principal
FTE/ FLSA Status: .5 FTE-10-Months-Exempt
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Teacher, a Multilingual Learner, supports the academic and language development of students acquiring English by providing targeted instruction, fostering cultural inclusivity, and collaborating with staff to ensure equitable access to learning. This role designs and delivers differentiated lessons, assesses language proficiency, and implements research-based strategies to support multilingual learners. Additionally, the teacher partners with families, promotes cross-cultural understanding, and advocates for students to thrive academically and socially in a diverse school environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Language Instruction: Provide direct instruction in English language development (ELD) to multilingual learners, using strategies that promote language acquisition across reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Differentiated Learning: Design and implement lessons that meet the varied language proficiency levels and academic needs of multilingual learners.
- Assessment & Progress Monitoring: Assess language proficiency, track student progress, and adjust instruction accordingly to support individual learning goals.
- Collaboration: Work closely with general education teachers, specialists, and administrators to ensure that multilingual learners receive appropriate support within the classroom.
- Cultural Responsiveness: Create a culturally inclusive classroom environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity while supporting students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Parent & Community Engagement: Communicate regularly with families of multilingual learners, providing updates on academic progress, language development, and school involvement opportunities.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in language acquisition and multilingual learner education.
- Advocacy: Advocate for multilingual learners to ensure equitable access to resources, services, and extracurricular opportunities.
- Behavior Management: Implement positive behavior management strategies that support the social and emotional development of multilingual learners.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Language Acquisition & Development: Knowledge of second language acquisition theories, techniques, and strategies to support multilingual learners.
- Instructional Strategies: Ability to design and implement effective, differentiated instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of multilingual learners.
- Cultural Competence: Understanding the cultural, social, and emotional factors that impact language learners' academic success and well-being.
- Assessment & Data Analysis: Proficiency in language proficiency and using data to inform instruction and monitor student progress.
- Collaborative Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with general education teachers, support staff, and families to create a supportive learning environment for multilingual learners.
- Classroom Management: Strong skills in creating a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment that supports the needs of diverse learners.
- Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with students, families, and colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Technology Integration: Ability to use educational technology to enhance language learning and support students' academic growth.
- Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt instruction and materials to the varying needs of multilingual learners and address challenges that may arise.
- Commitment to Equity: Dedication to promoting equity, inclusion, and access to educational opportunities for all students.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Standing & Moving: Frequent standing and moving around the classroom to engage with students, provide individual support, and monitor learning activities.
- Lifting & Carrying: Ability to lift and carry materials, books, and teaching resources (typically up to 25 lbs).
- Reaching & Bending: Regular reaching, bending, and kneeling to assist students, organize materials, and access learning resources.
- Fine Motor Skills: Frequent use of hands and fingers for writing, using technology, and interacting with instructional materials.
- Visual & Auditory Requirements: Ability to read small print, view screens, and listen to students' responses and questions.
- Communication: Clear verbal communication to give instructions, provide feedback, and interact with students and staff.
- Active Engagement: Ability to move between desks, manage classroom activities, and provide individualized support to students.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Classroom Setting: Primarily works in a classroom environment with multilingual learners, using various teaching materials and technology.
- Collaborative Atmosphere: Regular interaction with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to plan lessons, share resources, and ensure student success.
- Dynamic & Diverse: The classroom environment is diverse, with students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds requiring a culturally responsive approach.
- Technology-Enhanced Learning: Use of educational technology to support language development and individualized instruction.
- Classroom Management: A supportive and structured environment where students are encouraged to participate and engage in language development activities.
- Occasional Variability in Noise Levels: The classroom may vary in noise levels, especially during group work, collaborative projects, or language practice activities.
- Family and Community Involvement: Interaction with families and community members to foster a strong support system for multilingual learners.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's degree in Education, Linguistics, or a related field.
- Master's degree in Bilingual Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
- Experience working with multilingual learners in a K-12 educational setting.
- Familiarity with language assessment tools and differentiated instructional strategies for diverse learners.
- Experience in culturally responsive teaching and supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of multilingual students.
- Background in collaborating with other educators to support language development and inclusion.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Valid teaching license or certification in ESL (English as a Second Language), or bilingual education, as required by state regulations.
BENEFIT INFORMATION St. Louis Park Schools provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20 or more hours per week. Key benefits include:
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
The cost of benefits varies based on the employee group and full-time equivalent (FTE) status. For detailed information, including specific benefits and associated costs, please refer to the applicable group or bargaining unit contract Employment Contracts .
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