ESL Support Teacher
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Job Location:
Denton, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reports to: Director of Bilingual and ESL Programs | Wage/Hour Status: Exempt |
Dept./School: Bilingual Education / Assigned Campuses | Pay Family: Teacher Hiring Schedule |
PC Assignment: ESL Support | Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule |
PC Assignment Code: 24001 | Duty Days: 187 days per school year |
Insight: Support |
Primary Purpose:
Provide English as a second language (ESL) services and reading interventions for ESL students across multiple campuses as assigned based on department needs. Collaborate directly with teachers to improve linguistic accommodations and dual language instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs). Duties include staff development modeling coaching and ongoing teacher empowerment to implement best practices that result in student mastery of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
Qualifications:
Education and Certification
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- Masters degree (preferred)
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with ESL certification/endorsement
Experience
- Three (3) years of ESL teaching experience (preferred)
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience providing linguistic accommodations and a deep understanding of ELPS second language acquisition methodologies curriculum instructional strategies and dual language components
- Expertise in implementing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
- Possess a broad knowledge regarding curriculum content and teaching strategies with specific content knowledge at multiple levels of instruction
- Ability to instruct ESL students to academic mastery
- Ability to apply and implement brain/based differentiated and individualized learning methods
- Exceptional organizational interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of review and assessment practices
- Effective coaching problem-solving and conferencing skills
- Exhibit a high proficiency in computer usage and instructional technology
- Display a strong ability to work independently as a self-starter with excellent time
- Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and learning and being an effective professional model
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide ESL services and bilingual interventions for struggling ELLs (Spanish interventions for bilingual students and English interventions for ESL students).
- Mentor observe and coach classroom teachers to improve dual language and ESL instruction.
- Demonstrate and model exemplary research-based lessons reflecting differentiated instruction dual language components and linguistic accommodations for ESL teachers.
- Develop and implement lesson plans in collaboration with teachers that fulfill the requirements of the districts curriculum Scope and Sequence TEKS Dual Language Lesson Cycle and ELPS.
- Participate in regular planning and DLE committee meetings with campus teachers to offer ongoing support.
- Evaluate and monitor ELLs to place students in appropriate intervention and support services.
- Participate in regular assessment of student TEKS objective-mastery and provide follow-up intervention.
- Design and deliver staff development that meets student and campus needs.
- Assess students with oral language proficiency tests.
- Maintain updated records reports and other documents required: LPAC & TELPAS process.
- Work synergistically with teachers and the bilingual/ESL department.
- Attend up-to-date professional development and bilingual/ESL department meetings and build on their current academic expertise as practitioners in the field.
- Assist the bilingual/ESL department in researching developing and writing the Spanish curriculum for PreK-5.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all district policies procedures and expectations as outlined in the employee handbook and administrative regulations.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Participate in professional development faculty/department meetings and special events as assigned.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the department campus and district.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise; frequent districtwide and occasional statewide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Appointment:
The Superintendent of Schools will approve the appointment of this position based on the applicants training experience and expertise.
Required Experience:
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