Teacher for English Learners (EL)

Role: English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

Summary: 

Plan, teach, and implement daily ESL classes and an appropriate program of study for assigned students.  Instruction will be based on formal and informal assessments, collaboration with classroom teachers, student progress monitoring, WIDA standards, and state curriculum objectives.     

Salary Schedule: Certified Pay Scale

Education and/or Experience: 

• Valid teacher’s license with ESL endorsement;

• Fluent and competent in the four domains of English language development, (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and facilitate daily lessons and instructional activities in a positive learning environment;

• Effectively and appropriately differentiate instruction, materials, and resources to meet all students’ language development proficiency levels;

• Make academic content accessible, and support curriculum expectations;  

• Communicate with and support teachers, staff, and other district personnel to evaluate student academic progress, determine student language acquisition progress, and collaboratively develop, maintain, and implement student ILP objectives;  

• Participate in school data team meetings and IEP meetings impacting ELs;

• Continually monitor and record evidence of student growth and progress; 

• Support classroom teachers to model differentiated instruction, best practice ESL strategies, and modifications to improve student achievement and academic success;

• Attend meetings and professional development opportunities for professional growth and acquisition of job related information; 

• Travel to different schools to teach ESL students, support ESL students and school personnel, and implement an effective ESL program;

• Represents the district and the ESL program in a positive manner;

• Reports to the Federal Programs Supervisor;

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

This position may require frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. or more. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: 

• Pushing and/or pulling

• Stooping and/or kneeling

• Reaching

• Walking

• Seeing

• Talking

• Hearing 

Temperament (Personal Traits):

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and nonverbal)

• Detail oriented; organized

• Adaptability; flexible

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. 

• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity. 

• Adaptability to dealing with students, faculty, administration, and CO staff. 

• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria. 

Capacity and Ability Requirements:

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. 

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 

• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. 

• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 

• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers. 

• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures. 

• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color. 

Work Conditions:

Normal working environment

General Requirements: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.