ESOL Teacher 26-27 SY

About the role

This position provides instruction in ESOL, develops, implements, monitors, and assesses the English Language Proficiency of identified ELL and ELL-M students, and serves as a resource to collaborate with general education teachers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, monitors and assesses the English Language Proficiency of each identified ELL and ELL-M student.
• Serves as a resource and works collaboratively with the general education teachers who teach students with limited English proficiency.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
• Plan, using State and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
• Analyze and use student learning data to inform planning.
• Use appropriate instructional technology and a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources, effectively to enhance student learning.
• Challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
• Use a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population to inform instructional modifications for each student.
• Systematically gather, analyze and use relevant data to measure student progress; to inform instructional content and delivery methods; and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents/guardians.
• Create a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
• Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission; participate in professional growth opportunities and contribute to the profession.
• Compile, maintain and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, and established State and local School Board policies, regulations and practices.

Requirements

• A valid Georgia Educator Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• ESOL or ESOL endorsement with appropriate content certification required.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
• Collaborate with designated paraprofessionals and other school and District personnel to ensure student progress.
• Engage in ongoing communication and share instructional goals, expectations and student progress in a timely and constructive manner, using a variety of modes of communication as appropriate.

Skills

• Ability to provide appropriate instruction in ESOL.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and assess the English Language Proficiency of identified ELL and ELL-M students.
• Ability to collaborate with general education teachers who teach students with limited English proficiency.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and the needs of students.
• Ability to plan, using State and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
• Ability to analyze and use student learning data to inform planning.
• Ability to use appropriate instructional technology and a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources, effectively to enhance student learning.
• Ability to challenge and support each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
• Ability to use a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population to inform instructional modifications for each student.
• Ability to systematically gather, analyze and use relevant data to measure student progress; to inform instructional content and delivery methods; and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents/guardians.
• Ability to create a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
• Ability to exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission; participate in professional growth opportunities and contribute to the profession.
• Ability to compile, maintain and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to carry out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, and established State and local School Board policies, regulations and practices.

Benefits

• FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District.
• Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Pay

Salaried; Exempt

Schedule

188 Days