Teacher Esol Part Time

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

ESOL Teacher (English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Job Description

Position: ESOL Teacher Part-Time/Full-Time

Reportsto: Director ofStudent Programming; Director of Federal Programs

TermsofEmployment: 10months

PayGrade:NC State Salary Schedule (commensurate with experience) plus local 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.

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 W-APT/annual ACCESS Proficiency testing and alternate assessment training.
• Administers scores and reports W-APT/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.
• Maintainsprofessionalcompetencethroughin-serviceeducationactivitiesprovidedby thedistrictand/orinself-selectedprofessionallearningactivities.
• 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.
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipsasnecessitatesby work assignments.
• Requirestheabilitytodealwithpeoplebeyondgivingandreceivinginstructions.
• Mustbeadaptabletoperformingunderstressandwhenconfrontedwithemergency situations.
• Abilitytoexerciseconsiderabletactandcourtesyinfrequentcontactwiththepublic.
• Requirestheabilitytorecordanddeliverinformationtoexplainprocedurestofollow oralandwritteninstructions.
• Abilitytoreceiveandperforminstructionsassignmentsanddirectionsfrom supervisors.
• ExperiencewithProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLCs).
• Experiencewiththeuseoftechnologyinthedeliveryofinstructiontostudents.

EducationandExperience

MinimumofBachelorsdegreefromregionallyaccreditedcollege/university.

CertificationandLicensureRequirements(ifapplicable):

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

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

• NA

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job. As such it is not intended to contain all of the duties and qualifications required of an employee in a single position (job). Consequently it is not to be perceived as a position (job) description or as identification of essential functions as required by ADA.

**By submitting your application you are indicating that you have read the above position description of the job for which you are being addition you are indicating that you are aware of the essential duties of the position and that you can perform the essential functions of the job. You agree to perform each of the duties identified on this job description and understand that failure to perform any of the duties may lead to reprimand up to and including dismissal by the Craven County Schools Board of Education.

*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.

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