(South Mountain) ELD Specialist for the 2026-2027 SY (July Start)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD) SPECIALIST

Location: South Mountain

Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Salary Range: $46,000-$52,000 Annually

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT SUN VALLEY ACADEMY

You are an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about supporting multilingual learners and growing your career with an expanding organization. You are skilled in working with students, families, teachers, and leadership to ensure all learners have access to high-quality instruction. You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of students.

As the ELD Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) by strengthening instructional practices, improving student outcomes, and building staff capacity across campuses. Not only are you a highly qualified, motivated self-starter; you work well with others, seek solutions to challenges, and serve as an instructional leader.

As The ELD Specialist, You Will

• Provide academic instruction aligned to Arizona State Standards
• Ensures measurable improvement in and availability of instructional practices, research, and assessment systems that contribute to the instructional achievement for English Language Learners (ELLs).
• The successful candidate will also collaborate with SVA leadership to develop an understanding of effective ELL programming, English Language Development instructional practices, and effective content area scaffolding techniques.
• Adjust curriculum resources and tools that assist content teachers in supporting student mastery of content-specific standards and English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards.
• Collaborate with team members to increase knowledge of effective ELL practices in all content area instruction and intervention by meeting in small groups, one-on-one consultation, and professional development sessions.
• Develop and facilitate ongoing, differentiated professional development for ELD practitioners, general education teachers, administrators, and special service providers regarding best practices in English language development, scaffolded instruction, SVA initiatives, and assessments.
• Collaborate with the SPED team to ensure equitable programming and continued academic progress for ELLs with specialized learning needs.
• Provide targeted and integrated ELD lessons in and small group settings.
• Support schools with identification, placement, and annual progress monitoring of ELL language development.
• Assist in data collection and analysis to monitor ELD programming and student academic success during and after receiving ELD services.
• Respond to teacher, school, parent, and community needs including informal requests regarding policies, procedures, and programming for ELL students.
• Conduct program reviews, inform administrators and teachers about changes, best first instruction in the delivery, pacing, and implementation of ELL resources and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Core Values/Professional Qualities

• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Be responsible, flexible, reliable, and punctual.
• Willingness to adapt to change.
• Positively accept direction from supervisors.
• Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adhere to the dress code, policies, and procedures outlined in the Teacher Handbook.
• Adhere to student and staff confidentiality when appropriate.
• Act as a positive role model for students, parents, and other staff.
• Show respect and dignity for cultural differences.
  
  

Competencies

• Use office equipment and materials properly and in a safe manner.
• Perform basic math skills and functions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Read a variety of manuals and documents.
• Writes in a coherent and professional manner.
• Present information to others.
• Knowledge of office management procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education or a related field.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification (Must be tested and obtained from in-person course)
• Arizona Teaching Certification; passing score for the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) in related content; reciprocal Out-of-State Certification or National Board Certification in related content area required
• Arizona Structured English Immersion or Bilingual Language Endorsement
• Five (5) years' experience teaching, with a demonstrated record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs is desired
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, fingering, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Employees must be subject to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Employees must be able to physically manage a classroom with small children ensuring the safety of the children at all times.
  
  

About Us

Sun Valley Academy is a premier charter school district serving students in the Avondale, Glendale, and South Mountain communities. We believe in educating the whole child by focusing on academics, leadership development, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and creating a nurturing environment. As a Leader in Me School, our students began learning and implementing leadership principles in Kindergarten and continue throughout their academic career. At Sun Valley Academy, we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion, build community partnerships, and seek sustainable practices to preserve our environment.

What We Offer You

At SVA, we offer smaller class sizes (for teacher postings), competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a warm and loving environment, opportunities to lead after school clubs and programs, and future growth opportunities.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Sun Valley Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employee Benefits

Sun Valley offers competitive salary, full medical benefits, life insurance and a 401K retirement program. We are a warm, caring, supportive environment where all team members work hard to give our students the best possible academic outcomes.

BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.

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