Secondary ESL Teacher

Job Title: HS ESL Teacher
Job-Type:Full time

Contract Days: 187 days

Location: High School
Reports to: Principal

Job Goal:
This position is for an ESL Teacher. Candidate is responsible for:Classroom instruction for ESOL and ELDA for ESL students Collaborating with content-area teachers to provide support with ESL strategies differentiation and inclusion support. Supporting ELL students at the high school level Monitoring academic progress of ELL students Maintaining ESL documentation and assist with Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) meetings Assisting with organizing and facilitating Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and documentation.

Qualifications/Education/Certification:
Bachelors Degree (required)
Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (preferred)
High School English and ESL Supplement (plus)
3-5 years Teaching Experience
Bilingual (plus)

Minimum 3 years of teaching experience (plus)

Skill Requirements:
This position requires the ability to 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.
Strong understanding of social and emotional needs development and learning in a second language.
Ability to establish and maintain a positive school culture which supports the learning of all students.
Candidate must have the ability to 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:
Use a variety of research-based instructional practices to meet the needs of a diverse learning community and English Language Learners.
Align the planned taught and assessed curriculum ensuring that strong daily planning includes well developed mastery objectives and effective assessments of student learning. Provide training to teachers who need support in this area.
Regularly use data to evaluate and develop in-school and out-of-school support plans as needed to ensure ELL student success
Promote improved learning opportunities across campus by providing supplemental instruction on learning strategies instruction for students working to become proficient English speakers.
Build ELL parent relationships with the school including encouraging ELL parent participation in campus events and information sessions
Monitor and support ELL parent access to school information such as translations of newsletters websites etc.
Maintain records and documentation for annual LPAC meetings TELPAS and compliance documentation.
Perform all duties pertaining to area of expertise as required ( acquisition vocational training career education etc.)
Perform language proficiency testing for all new to district ESL students
Maintain contact with staff through a variety of methods (email phone calls meetings.)
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 order equipment and supplies copy materials create bulletin boards take attendance obtain permission slips and coordinate department activities.)
Monitor academic progress of ELL students towards graduation and support students with required documentation for higher education
Prepare lesson materials supplies and equipment for demonstration lessons for teachers needing support with ESL strategies (e.g. copy materials set up audio visual equipment arrange lab materials.)
Coordinate with campus testing coordinator to ensure language accommodations are provided on standardized testing
Maintain ELL documentation in eSTAR platform
Monitor student 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.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
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.

Physical Effort and Work Environment:
Services are provided in both a pull-out and push-in setting.
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:
Receives administrative supervision and is typically evaluated formally one time per year.
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 appropriate or necessary.
It is expected that some teachers will be more involved in planning and coordinating departmental activities. Supervisor may provide detailed instruction regarding changes in policies procedures or laws or in reference to unusual circumstances or problems.
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 maintain contacts within the community to enrich the content of materials and utilize additional instructional methodologies (e.g. take field trips invite guest speakers.)

Benefits:
Competitive Salary (actual salary is dependent on qualifications)
Health Insurance including major medical dental vision and life.

Additional Information:

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment selection appointment training promotion retention or any other personnel action or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race religion color national origin sex disability age or veteran status (except where age sex or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).
All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.