What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Language Teacher position at Bedford County Public Schools?
Job Summary
To guide multiple schools' English Language Learners (grades K-12) toward gaining knowledge and skills in order to become productive citizens by increasing English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Essential Duties
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Screens Home Language Surveys.
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Conducts assessment of eligibility in the ESL program.
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Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students, and provides both social and emotional support for English Language Learners.
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Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established District curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.
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Acts as a liaison between the student and other teachers, staff members and family.
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Administers specialized ESL assessments (ex. WIDA).
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Strives by instruction and action to employ the District's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives, and performance expectations.
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Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents while also providing families with opportunities for socialization and acculturation.
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Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the law, District policy and administrative regulation.
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Seeks the support of district specialists when concern regarding student progress arises and collaborates with instructional staff to provide language support when appropriate.
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Provides age-appropriate communication with students on instructional expectation and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
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Attends District meetings and serves on District committees as required.
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Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
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Participates in curriculum related and programmatic activities that are a part of the regular District program.
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Attends IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
A valid Virginia teaching license in the area of teaching responsibility and successful student teaching or teaching experience is required. Must be able to provide satisfactory references of teaching performance and have completed appropriate testing requirements. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Bedford County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
