ML/ESOL/ELL Teacher Coach

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Is responsive to student and teacher needs.
• Provides classroom support and coaching assistance to classroom teachers as they implement instructional strategies aligned with established district standards, frameworks, and assessments.
• Provides demonstration lessons for classroom teachers.
• Aids in the development of methods that measure effectiveness with raising student literacy skills.
• Helps teachers select appropriate courses of study that lead to professional improvement.
• Participates cooperatively with the Southern Maine Partnership to develop the method by which student performance will be in conformance with district guidelines, standards, and frameworks.
• Participates in meetings with content area faculty to discuss curricular changes, target data, and changes related to restructuring under the Great Maine Schools initiative.
• Provides resources to all teachers to ensure literacy is emphasized across the curriculum.
• Manages all data related to direct service and mainstream ELL students.
• Works with staff to develop, support, and monitor graduation plans for ELL students.
• Manages implementation and data analysis for required all mandated testing.
• Matches extended day and extended year programming to student needs.

Qualification Requirements

• BS/BA Degree; exemplary teaching experience.
• Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Thorough command of a specific content area, and broad-based knowledge in other curriculum areas.
• Attentive listener and communicator who can develop strategies for the learning community around the change process.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands and talks or hears.
• Frequently walks.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds (school supplies and books).

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.