Esol Teacher

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

ESOL Teacher (English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Job Description

Position: Teacher

Reportsto: Student Programming Coordinator; Director of Federal Programs

TermsofEmployment: 10months

PayGrade: NC State Salary Schedule Commensurate with experience Supplement

FLSAStatus: Exempt

NatureofWork

Undergeneralsupervision supports and teaches English Learner students including their identification screening and presentinstructionandinstructionalenvironmentsthat reinforces speaking listening reading and writing as well as the development of academic vocabulary that staff members in the understanding of English Learner needs. Theemployeealsocreatesaflexibleprogramandenvironmentfavorabletolearningand

personalgrowthinaccordancewitheachstudentsability.

EducationandExperience

MinimumofBachelorsdegreefromregionallyaccreditedcollege/university.

CertificationandLicensureRequirements(ifapplicable):

MustholdorbequalifiedtoholdaNorthCarolinaProfessionalEducatorsLicense with certification in ESL (English as a Second Language)

EssentialFunctions/TypicalTasks

• Plans and implements a program of English instruction aligned with the ELP Standards and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study district curriculum and classroom instruction to meet the education needs of EL students.
• Provides academic support to identified EL students by way of individualized and small group direct instruction consultation and/or yearly assessment.
• Conductslessonsorinstructionalactivitiesasabriskpaceappropriatetostudents. Establishesandmaintainsstandardsofpupilbehaviorrequiredtoprovideanorderly andproductiveclassroomenvironment.
• Completes yearly WAPT/annual ACCESS Proficiency testing and alternate assessment training.
• Administers scores and reports WAPT/ACCESS information in conjunction with the school testing coordinator.
• Recommends documents and monitors modification techniques as appropriate for each EL students unique needs and language proficiency in the regular classroom and for standardized testing.
• Maintains/updates ESOL cumulative records (purple folder; Ellevation).
• Informs parents of the childs yearly language proficiency levels and description of services to be provided.
• Maintainsprofessionalcompetencethroughinserviceeducationactivitiesprovidedby thedistrictand/orinselfselectedprofessionallearningactivities.
• Participatescooperativelywiththeappropriateadministratortodevelopthemethodby whichshe/hewillbeevaluatedinconformancewithdistrictguidelines.
• Speaksfluentlyandpreciselyandpresentslessonsorinstructionalactivitiesusing conceptsandlanguageunderstandabletothestudents.
• Works in partnership with classroom teachers and school staff to provide resources support and professional knowledge regarding EL learners.
• Advocates for students/families.
• Supports communication between students/families and teachers/administrators.

KnowledgeSkillsandAbilities

Solidunderstandingofresearchbestpractices.

Understandingthegrowthanddevelopmentofstudentstowhichhe/sheisassigned.

Knowledgeofstudentsgrowthdevelopmentandlearning.

Skilledinassessmentandusingitsdataforteachingandlearning.

Abilitytomeettheneedsofalllearners.

Abilitytomotivatestudents.

Abilitytomaintainacleanandorderlyenvironment.

Abilitytoperformgeneralclericalduties.

Abilitytomaintainorderanddisciplineinaclassroom.

Abilitytooperatecommonofficemachinesandtechnology.

Abilitytodevelopandcompilerecordsandreports.

Abilitytomaintainbasicfilesandrecords.

Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinwrittenandoralform.

Abilitytounderstandandfolloworalandwritteninstructions.

Requirestheabilitytospeakeffectivelytoexchangeinformation.

Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipsasnecessitatesbywork assignments.

Requirestheabilitytodealwithpeoplebeyondgivingandreceivinginstructions.

Mustbeadaptabletoperformingunderstressandwhenconfrontedwithemergency

situations.

Abilitytoexerciseconsiderabletactandcourtesyinfrequentcontactwiththepublic.

Requirestheabilitytorecordanddeliverinformationtoexplainprocedurestofollow oralandwritteninstructions.

Abilitytoreceiveandperforminstructionsassignmentsanddirectionsfrom supervisors.

ExperiencewithProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLCs).

Experiencewiththeuseoftechnologyinthedeliveryofinstructiontostudents.

PhysicalRequirements

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyan required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; kneelcrouchor crawl. The employee must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequentlyor constantly to life carry push pull or otherwise move objects. The employeemustregularlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific visiion abilities requiredbythisjobincludeclosevision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employeesinthisjobmustbeenergeticand flexible and possess the visual ability to preparedataworkwithrecordsprocessesanddo extensive reading and research. Due to amountoftimespentstandingand/orwalkingphysical requirements are consistent with those for Light work.

SpecialRequirements

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*In compliance with Federal Law Craven County Schools administers all education programs employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age or disability.