2024-2025 English Language Development (ELD) Teacher – Yolanda & Ridgeview Elementary Schools (Split Position)
About The District
Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have more than 9,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K-12 education.
In Springfield Public Schools, we acknowledge that systemic barriers have perpetuated disparities and disproportionate outcomes for students from historically marginalized populations. We believe that educational equity is about providing every student with the opportunities and resources to thrive, and removing the barriers that have led to the predictability of academic success based on identity. We assert that working for educational equity is the responsibility of each person in our system.
We strive to create welcoming and inclusive cultures and environments that embrace and affirm the identity of each student inclusive of race, ethnicity, disability, family economics, mobility, language, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, initial proficiencies, immigration status, and religion. We are committed to standing up to bias and discrimination.
We recognize that achieving educational equity is a process of assessment, reflection, and continuous improvement. We engage in these practices so that across our system, teaching and learning can be appropriately varied and responsive to every student, every day.
To learn more about Equity & Inclusion efforts at Springfield Public Schools please click here!
About The Position
Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the positions of English Language Development (ELD) Teacher at Yolanda & Ridgeview Elementary Schools (Split Position). To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of Every Student, Every Day and share our values:
- A belief that every student can and will learn;
- The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
- The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
- A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.
- Knowledge and experience with elementary school-aged students;
- Strong understanding of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for academics and social/emotional/behavior
- Knowledge and experience working in a school or district that implements the concepts of Response to Intervention (RtI);
- Knowledge of school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
- Demonstrated understanding of, and responsiveness to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize a K-12 school community in a manner specific to the position;
- Strong student relationship building skills and the ability to establish a sound system of classroom routines and management;
- Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with diverse staff, student and community populations.
- Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
- Ability to provide building leadership around literacy, with team and Principal support & guidance.
- A valid state of Oregon teaching license, or the ability to get one, with an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement;
- Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks.
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 posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of 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.
How To Apply
All postings/applications go through TalentEd Hire. Go to www.springfield.k12.or.us and click on the “Join Our Team” link. Locate the Licensed Postings button and click on the link, which takes you to TalentEd Hire.
Incomplete applications may not be considered. A complete application includes the following:
- Current resume;
- Complete application form including criminal history, drug-screen consent and affirmative action information forms on TalentEd Hire;
- Equity and Inclusion written statement (see prompt in application);
- Complete set of college/university transcripts (official or unofficial);
- At least three (3) current letters of recommendation from persons qualified to comment on your skills, abilities, and/or preparation for the position.
It Is Our Policy To Provide Qualifying Veterans And Disabled Veterans With Preference In Employment In Accordance With Applicable Law. Applicants Wishing To Claim Veterans' Preference Must Provide The Following Military Documents Verifying Their Eligibility
Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.