English Language (EL) Teacher

Job Summary:

The English Language Teacher (EL Teacher) provides specialized instruction and consultative support to students enrolled in Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) special education classroom programs who are identified as English Learners. Students served by this position are dually identified as English Learners and students with disabilities and receive services in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

The EL Teacher collaborates closely with special education teachers related service providers paraprofessionals administrators and families to support the development of English language skills across instructional settings. Instruction and consultation are designed to support students access to curriculum communication and participation in educational programs while accounting for cognitive linguistic social-emotional and behavioral needs.

Qualified applicants will possess strong interpersonal organizational and collaborative skills. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct English language instruction to students with disabilities who are identified as English Learners in alignment with students IEPs and language development needs.
• Collaborates with special education teachers and IEP teams to support the integration of English language development goals within classroom instruction and daily routines.
• Participates in the development implementation and monitoring of IEPs including contributing to present levels of performance language-related goals progress monitoring and documentation as appropriate.
• Consults with classroom staff regarding instructional strategies accommodations and adaptations to support English language acquisition for students with diverse learning communication and behavioral profiles.
• Employs evidence-based instructional practices and materials that are responsive to students linguistic cultural and disability-related needs.
• Supports students development of receptive and expressive language skills including listening speaking reading and writing using developmentally appropriate and accessible instructional approaches.
• Collects and maintains accurate data related to student progress and services.
• Collaborates with families interpreters and multidisciplinary team members to promote effective communication and shared understanding of student needs and progress.
• Attends IEP meetings team meetings staff meetings and professional development activities as required.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state special education and English Learner regulations as well as Bucks IU policies and procedures.
• Engages in ongoing professional learning particularly related to English Learners with disabilities to maintain and enhance professional competence.
• Administers required English language proficiency assessments (e.g. WIDA ACCESS) in accordance with state guidelines.
• Coordinates with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and district English Language Development (ELD) Coordinators to obtain access to testing materials ensure appropriate testing arrangements and submit assessment data through the home district as required.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full time193 day position in itinerant locations throughout Bucks County. Hours are based on a 7.5 hour work day with specific hours dependent on the assignment in high school middle or elementary school buildings or various community educational settings.

Travel:

Travel is dependent on the assignment within Bucks County and is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines and rates.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree required.

• Pennsylvania Department of Education Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL) is required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of federal and Pennsylvania regulations governing special education and English Learner services including IDEA Chapter 14 and ESSA/Title III.

• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of disability and second language acquisition.

• Ability to design and deliver individualized English language instruction aligned with students IEPs.

• Skill in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience adapting instruction for self-contained and specialized classroom settings.

• Strong data collection documentation and progress-monitoring skills.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Commitment to confidentiality safety and culturally responsive practices.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.