English Language Development Teacher

Primary Purpose

This teacher will conduct research-based instructional techniques specifically designed for students whose native language is not English. In working closely with the English Department and the Emergent Bilingual staff, this teacher will identify learning gaps in EB students, specifically in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, through the implementation of the TEKS associated with the English for Speakers of Other Languages course.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Texas Teaching Certification (Bilingual, Spanish or Secondary English with ESL endorsement) preferred
• Note: If currently in certification program or uncertified compensation will be adjusted accordingly (minimum $53,500)
• Experience: 3-5 years experience as a successful classroom teacher
• Experience with newcomer students highly preferred but not required
• Special Knowledge/Skills: TEKS Standards, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Pedagogy, curricular programs, assessments, and supplementary materials for historically underserved populations, English and Standard English Learners.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Utilize the district-approved curriculum, scope-and-sequence, TEKS, and ELPS to deliver high-quality instruction to students from linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Support and communicate campus and district initiatives for closing achievement gaps in EB students.
• Work with students through the Talk, Read, Talk, Write instructional model to ensure students develop and improve linguistic skills in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
• Increase the quality and effectiveness of a language-rich classroom instruction through collaboration, co-planning, fostering trusting relationships with staff, and supporting the learning process.
• Foster a shared responsibility with the campus LPAC team to ensure that students' linguistic needs are met.
• Use data to inform decisions made in the classroom.
• Work with campus and district leaders to identify areas to target for improvement.
• Collaborate with campus teams to ensure that designated supports outlined in the LPAC are accurately reflected on the state assessment and district assessments.
• Teaches designated English Language Development to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study and goals and objectives provided by the district.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans which adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Helps pupils become aware of relationships to others, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupil growth, keeps records required by the district.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means, including parent conferences when needed or required to discuss the individual pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems, and shows awareness of the primary importance of children’s self-concept and emotional well-being.
• Provides an effective environment of learning.
• Continues professional growth through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Helps promote understanding of various cultures and teaches some history of minority groups in America appropriate to the grade and age of pupils.
• Assumes responsibility to maintain open communication and group evaluation of the primary program among all members of the primary staff.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies and maintains required inventory records.
• Safeguards the physical and mental health of students and staff by following established safety procedures.
• Serves as a role model for students and staff by demonstrating positive behaviors and attitudes.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as required during the assigned working hours.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.
• Shares in school activities and participates on faculty committees.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants and other para-professionals as appropriate.
• Performs basic attendance accounting and clerical services as required.
• Other: Other duties that support instruction as assigned.
• Supervises teachers, student advisors, maintenance, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel, and others as assigned.