2025-26 District Calendar (link)

• Fulton's calendar has 166 student days and 179 staff days.
• Snow days are built into our calendar and will not be made up.
• School begins on August 20, 2025, and ends on May 21, 2026.
• There are several planned breaks throughout the year:
• October 31
• November 24-28
• December 22-January 2
• March 23-27
• April 3-6

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Purpose Statement

This position is for an English Learner teacher who will design and implement language instruction and intervention for students who are identified as English Learners. The English Learner teacher will provide support to English Learner students in their classrooms and in the content areas. The English Learner teacher will be expected to develop individualized educational plans for each English Learner student and develop and deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines within all content areas. The English Learner teacher will work collaboratively with classroom teachers. This position may require travel among schools. English Learner teachers are district teachers who are assigned to buildings to fit the needs of English Learner students; therefore, building placement may change from year to year.

This job reports to the Director of Special Services & Federal Programs.

Essential Functions 

• Enthusiastically collaborates with district and school registrars to provide a welcoming experience for multilingual students and their families enrolling in the district.
  
  
• Identifies potential English Learners' initial English language proficiency level for each language domain via the state approved WIDA Screener.
  
  
• Collects information in a timely manner about students’ families, languages, cultures, and educational backgrounds.
  
  
• Administers the annual ACCESS for English Learners state assessment of growth in English language proficiency, updating certifications in test administration annually.
  
  
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students capitalizing on the resources and experiences English Learners bring to school to build and enrich their academic language.
  
  
• Develops daily language learning targets by analyzing language demands and identifying the language needed for functional use involved in grade-level teaching and learning.
  
  
• Provides opportunities for English Learners of every proficiency level to engage in higher-order thinking.
  
  
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers of English Learners to create language-rich classroom environments and effectively communicate progress in English Language Development (ELD) with students and parents.
  
  
• Formatively assesses students’ linguistic, academic and social growth and maintains and updates English language development (ELD) portfolios.
  
  
• Focuses on the developmental nature of language learning when applying up-to-date knowledge of individual English Learners' language proficiency to provide differentiated instructional supports to help scaffold content-based language learning.
  
  
• Communicates rules and standards of behavior clearly via non-linguistic representations to ensure full comprehension, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. 

• Ensures that all communication to parents is in a language and manner they can understand.
  
  
• Participates fully in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

Other Functions 

Performs other appropriate school related duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or the Director of Special Programs.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: superior cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, flexibility, self-directed, highly motivated, able to work independently, proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

Knowledge is required to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Knowledge of the Missouri (WIDA) English Language Development (ELD) standards, current ELD teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based on academic English proficiency levels. Ability to communicate effectively with multi-lingual, multi-cultural students and their parents/guardians. Proficiency in various EL program delivery models including pull-out ESOL, push-in, co-teaching, etc.

Ability is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting tact and patience; and working flexible hours.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment 

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. 

Attendance

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. 

Experience 

Working with culturally and linguistically diverse families in an educational setting. Collaborating with community agencies.

Education
Bachelors degree in education. Masters degree preferred.

Required Testing 

None

Certificates and Licenses 

Missouri Teaching Certification

Missouri ESOL endorsement is required
 

Continuing Education/Training 

State Required Professional Development Hours

Clearances  

FBI Fingerprint and Family Care Registry

FLSA Status

Exempt

Salary Grade 
Certified

The purpose and utilization of job descriptions in Fulton 58 Public Schools are to ensure the essential functions of each position are articulated in order to create a clear understanding of job expectations for the incumbent while also providing a framework through which the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of employees may be enhanced.