ESL Teacher, various secondary openings

About the Role

To facilitate the development of English proficiency in listening, understanding, speaking, reading, and writing to meet the Pennsylvania Academic and Teach English As A Second Language (TESOL) standards. To promote a climate of cultural understanding and facilitate positive psychosocial adjustment to life in a complex multicultural society.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses 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 models 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.
• Monitors progress of mainstreamed students for one year following exit testing.
• Establishes classroom procedures to maintain student behavior conducive to learning.
• Refers students in need of academic, psychological, social, or medical assistance to the appropriate school personnel.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes at the locations and times designated.
• Differentiates instruction to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities of students using a variety of instructional techniques and media.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct in the classroom and school at large.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, maintaining order in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
• Ability to use telephone and greet students/staff/visitors.
• Ability to read correspondence.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions and percentages, and financial concepts.
• Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents, and the community.
• Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports.
• Ability to promote cultural understanding within the classroom, school district, and community.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented.
• Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations.

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.
• Some driving is necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
• Occasionally must meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• Frequently requires working irregular or extended hours.

Work Environment

• The noise level is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times.
• Frequently required to interact with parents, public, and staff during and after the normal workday.
• Requires meeting multiple demands from several people and exhibiting good human relation skills including courtesy, tact, and patience.