Secondary School ESL Teacher

Job Goal:

This position is for an ESL teacher responsible for direct instruction of contentbased ESL classes at the middle school level. Support for EL scholars will take place in both coteach/pushin and pullout settings.

This position will also:

• Support students transition from elementary bilingual education models;

• Foster scholars Social and Emotional Learning needs through schoolwide initiatives.;

• Collaborate plan and teach with contentarea teachers to provide support with for content learning through the use of ESL strategies and differentiation;

• Support contentarea teachers as related to understanding the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and integrating them into planning and instruction;

• Support planning and administration of the TELPAS

Candidate is responsible for planning organizing and presenting activities contributing toeducational social and emotional development of students to enhance their selfworth and equip them with the basic knowledge and skills needed to function in society. Considerable judgment tact patience sensitivity and flexibility are required to support scholars with varied cultural linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles. This position requires creativity and adaptive thinking to match teaching objectives learning strategies and instructional plans with scholars individual needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (required)

• Proficiency in Spanish

• Experience implementing sheltered instructional practices (preferred)

• Coteaching experience in Math Science and/or Social Studies (preferred)

Skill Requirements:

• Apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories methodologies techniques and principles knowledge of subject matter and knowledge of state local and federal laws and regulations affecting the lives and education of students.

• Establish and maintain a positive classroom culture which supports the learning of all scholars in a wellstructured environment that promotes strong relationships and a clear focus on learning.

• Evaluate scholar learning using a variety of formative summative and screening assessment tools.

• Communicate effectively using a variety of media work with others as a team organize and maintain records manage time and resources effectively and efficiently and evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Implement culturally responsive pedagogy

• Use a variety of researchbased instructional practices to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.

• Align the planned taught and assessed curriculum ensuring that strong daily planning includes welldeveloped mastery objectives and effective assessments of scholar learning.

• Regularly use scholar data to inform instruction.

• Promote improved learning opportunities across campus by providing supplemental instruction on learning strategies instruction for scholars working to become proficient English speakers.

• Maintain a strong understanding of research and practices related to serving English Learners.

• Maintain records and document scholar progress (e.g. record grades and attendance provide progress reports monitor classroom accommodations).

• Perform all duties pertaining to area of expertise as required.

• Maintain contact with parents through a variety of methods (email phone calls conferences).

• Maintain professional development through such activities as classes conferences seminars workshops and professional journals; provide technical guidance to less experienced teachers.

• Perform various administrative activities (e.g. attend faculty and staff meetings request equipment and supplies copy materials create bulletin boards obtain permission slips.

• Prepare lesson materials supplies and equipment (e.g. copy materials set up audio visual equipment arrange lab materials.

• Monitor scholar behavior both inside and outside the classroom (e.g. during class in hallways between classes and during assemblies extracurricular activity meetings or events fire drills or other group activities.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional ethical and responsible.

• Articulate the districts mission and goals to the community and solicit its support in realizing the schools mission.

• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

• Some movement throughout the classroom is generally necessary to facilitate learning (e.g. standing walking stooping bending sitting and/or kneeling).

• Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g. books teaching aids up to approximately 20 40 lbs..

• Field trips may be made.

• Candidate should be willing to contribute directly or indirectly to the development of children both inside and outside the classroom which may include working hours in addition to the regular school day.

• This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids.

• Regular attendance is required for this position.

Personal Work Relationships:

• Teacher receives regular and ongoing feedback and supervision.

• It is expected that less experienced candidates will receive additional guidance on instructional matters and that those with more experience will serve as mentors providing suggestions guidance and assistance as necessary..

• Teacher has significant contact with students parents and other school staff to provide instruction offer guidance exchange information and develop social skills of students.

• Teacher may also build relationships within the community to enrich the content of materials and utilize additional instructional methodologies (e.g. take field trips invite guest speakers.