ESL Teacher, various secondary openings

Essential Functions

• Complies with District policies and procedures in the identification and placement of students acquiring English.
• Teaches English language communication skills (listening/comprehension, speaking, reading and writing) using District-adopted curriculum and the English Second Language Planned Courses and/or subject matter content using the Sheltered English Approach.
• Completes written lesson plans according to District policies and implements appropriate instructional practices based on sound theory of second language acquisition and the unique needs of the English language learner.
• Correlates classroom objectives with the English Language Acquisition Program Goals, Teach English As A Second Language Standards and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
• Affords assessments and monitors student progress toward meeting District and state academic standards using multiple forms of assessment on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date student records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.
• Provides a written plan and model appropriate instructional activities to be implemented by the English Language Acquisition instructional assistant.
• Designates a regular time to meet with the instructional assistant to discuss instructional activities and student programs.
• Keeps parents informed of student’s progress and adjustment to the new educational setting.
• Maintains progress of mainstreamed students for one year following exit testing.
• Establishes classroom procedures to maintain student behavior that is conducive to learning.
• Refers students in need of academic, psychological, social or medical assistance to the appropriate school personnel.
• Makes provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• PA Teaching Certificate; English Second Language Program Specialist Certificate; Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand and sit.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Sometimes required to drive.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times.
• The employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public and staff during and after the normal workday.
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience.
• The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of subordinate staff.