ESOL-Dual Language Immersion Teacher- 0.5 FTE

Summary

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides content‑related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes active learning in the subject area.
• Exhibits knowledge of performance‑based instruction and assessment.
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional ethics in all work‑related activities.
• Collaborates effectively with a partner teacher on all aspects of instruction in the Dual Immersion model.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Works with parents/guardians on all aspects of the student’s educational program.
• Facilitates home‑school communication through conferences, telephone calls, and written communications.
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction.
• Avoids behaviors that detract from staff morale.
• Participates in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in the applicable content field (e.g., Early Childhood for elementary), or eligibility to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Passed the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) at the Advanced level.
• Proficiency in a target language other than English; teachers handling the English portion must hold ESOL certification/endorsement for a Dual Immersion model.
• 0–1 year classroom experience required.

Skills

• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Classroom management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain 100 % of instruction in the target language using Comprehensible Input (CI).

Working Conditions

• Classroom environment.
• Physical demands include the ability to lift and carry 30–50 pounds with assistance and to push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• May require stooping or crouching.