About This Role
This teaching post involves coordinating the assessment, placement, and instruction of English as a Second Language (ESL) students within a designated service area. The teacher will also act as a resource to staff and faculty, train instructional aides, and collaborate on program development.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the assessment, placement, and instruction of ESL students in a designated service area
- Serve as a resource to the staff and faculty at each of the schools in the assigned area through large group in-service and individual consultations
- Train ESL Instructional Aides in ESL teaching strategies and in the use of specialized materials
- Work collaboratively with the ESL Program Supervisor to develop program guidelines and to compile program data
- Demonstrate support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities
- Conduct in-service training for classroom teachers, administrators, and support personnel regarding English Language Learners (ELLs) and strategies and procedures for serving language minority students
- Schedule meetings of the English as a Second Language (ESL) team to review pertinent information and make recommendations concerning the placement of each student in the ESL Program
- Monitor the academic progress of all ELL students in the regular program and make recommendations to the regular classroom teachers concerning instructional modifications for ELL students
- Provide ESL instruction to K-12 English Language Learners
- Utilize technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning
- Model use of technology for students and staff
- Work with ESL Instructional Aides in ESL teaching strategies and in the use of materials
- Keep record of daily mileage traveled and submit mileage report to base school at the first of each month
- Submit information and updates to the Special Services Office regarding all ELLs enrolled in the designated service area
- Attend professional development training each year regarding ELL programs and procedures
- Keep accurate and up-to-date student folders of all ELLs in the service area; including all assessment data, team meeting documentation, progress reports and pertinent correspondence
- Administer placement tests and spring ACCESS assessments to ELLs in the designated service area
- Demonstrate professional ethics and leadership
- Serve on committees, representative bodies, task forces, or as a system delegate as needed
- Attend staff development programs, workshops, and conferences to improve professional performance and knowledge
- Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law