Coordinating Teacher - ESL

Position Purpose

Provides support to ESL teachers to enhance the quality of ESL instruction. Designs and delivers professional development for ESL teachers and content area teachers. Serves as a liaison between ESL and other Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) departments to inform the teaching of English language learner students and to implement language supports across grade levels and subject areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of curriculum and best practices;
• Extensive knowledge of English language development pedagogy and literacy;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point;
• Google Apps;
• Effective time management skills;
• Ability to design and deliver professional learning;
• Ability to evaluate professional learning sessions to ensure topics and information are being implemented;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form in English and Spanish using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education, English as a Second Language, or related field;
• Three years of ESL teaching experience in a public school setting;
• Experience designing and delivering professional learning;
• Other combinations of applicable education, training and experience which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Certification And License Requirements

• Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educators license with licensure in English as a Second Language;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English as a Second Language or related field.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides supplemental support to ESL teachers to enhance the quality of ESL instruction;
• Conducts a minimum of one school visit to each assigned school annually.
• Serves as a liaison between ESL and other WCPSS departments to determine best practices for teaching English learners and to implement practices for equitable access across grade levels and subject areas, including developing and delivering collaborative professional learning opportunities for teachers.
• Works collaboratively with the ESL team to design and deliver professional learning for ESL teachers and content area teachers;
• Reports progress of efforts to support schools and special projects to the Senior Administrator and Director of ESL on a regular basis.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with other WCPSS departments to inform the teaching of English learners and development of curricular supports, grade levels, and subject areas;
• Participates as a partner in middle school district initiatives, as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff and staff members of external funding agencies, and the community.
• Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.