Job Title:
English as a Second/Other Language (ESL) Teacher
Job Summary:
The ESOL Program Teacher is responsible for English Learners (EL) in collaboration with local district and ESOL Program staff. The ESOL Program teacher provides direct, targeted English Development instructional services to K-12 EL in small groups or with individual students to help increase their overall achievement. The ESOL Program Teacher leads and models instructional practices with EL Facilitators to provide feedback and increase students’ quality of English Development and access to content.
Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):
1. Provides a welcoming and supportive climate to establish and reinforce acceptable behaviors and attitudes.
2. Collaborates with local district and GISD ESOL Program staff.
3. Articulates and supports implementation of effective English Learner instructional practices for both English development and access to content across grades K-12.
4. Leads English proficiency goal setting and/or accommodations for planning and implementation.
5. Plans, organizes and provides individual and/or group lesson plans and instruction aligned with the MI WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) English Proficiency instruction Standards.
6. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for a learning environment for children with wide range of English proficiency levels, accommodations and/or instructional goals.
7. Models and monitors effective instructional practices differentiated for English Learners.
8. Administers academic and language assessments to evaluate student progress.
9. Participates in meetings seeking to assist EL struggling academically or behaviorally.
10. Maintains a routine schedule of observations, data collection, data input and interpretation.
11. Participates in staff meetings.
12. Participates in required professional development/learning.
13. Consistently models Win-Win leadership.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- ESL Certification (Required)
- Teaching Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person