Teacher-English as a Second Language ESL-2025-2026

CLASS TITLE: District ESL School Teacher 

REPORTS TO: Principal/Director of Special Education

BASIC FUNCTION:

To help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will contribute to their educational and social development.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

The teacher cooperates, as requested, in the development of annual objectives for the school and plans an instructional program that incorporates these objectives.

The teacher incorporates learner objectives compatible with the subject, grade level, established curriculum and middle school student needs. The teacher assesses his/her instructional program to determine its effectiveness.

The teacher maintains an effective program by establishing and maintaining an adequate knowledge of subject areas and child growth and development of middle school students.

The teacher ensures that the instruction, materials and procedures are appropriate for the subject being taught and for the needs of the students. The teacher sees that application and practice are used by students to acquire or reinforce a concept or skill. The teacher encourages students, parents and others to become actively involved in daily instructional activities.

The teacher assesses individual student abilities to devise techniques that will accommodate student differences in rates of learning, styles of learning and ability levels. These techniques may involve long-term or short-term grouping or the differentiating of materials and equipment.

The teacher monitors individual student achievement on a continuous basis, employs a variety of teaching methods to meet middle school student needs, and provides remediation as required.

The teacher uses professional classroom management techniques to maintain a suitable instructional environment.

The teacher shows respect for the dignity and worth of all students, values cultural differences, and maintains communication with parents.

The teacher accepts responsibility for non-instructional duties as may be assigned by the Principal, Superintendent, Board, or other administrative personnel. The teacher complies with laws, rules, and regulations established to carry out the school program.

Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to:

Work effectively with middle school students.

To communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Holds a bachelor’s degree and required Kentucky certification for assigned position.

Salary Table 1

Board Approved 02/19/08

CLASS TITLE:

Teacher-Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal

BASIC FUNCTION:

To help students acquire those knowledge’s, skills and attitudes that society feels will contribute to their development into mature, able and responsible men and women.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location at the times designated using courses of study developed by the faculty and approved by the Board.

Works with faculty colleagues to develop instructional programs that will meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.

Maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation by maintaining lesson plans. These plans plus any instructions are to be used by the substitute teacher when the teacher is absent. When an absence is anticipated by the teacher, the teacher shall leave his/her lesson plan (s), along with instructions for the substitute teacher, with the Principal/designee due to the fact that an absence may be of an emergency nature, the teacher shall leave emergency lesson plans with the Principal/designee.

Guides the learning process through the translation of Board approved curriculum goals and develops clear learning objectives to meet the goals.

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and learning styles of the individual or groups involved.

Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to students and reports to parents as required.

Assesses the learning needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.

Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records and safeguards their confidentiality as required by law, District policy and administrative procedures.

Plays a supportive role in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct for the classroom and school-related activities as set forth by the Student Code of Conduct.

Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence by participating in planning/implementing professional development education activities.

Attends staff meetings, serves on SBDM committees and participates in the sponsorship of pupil activities.

Maintains a professional awareness of current literature related to assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, Board policy and administrative regulations.

Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to:

Work effectively with students, peers and adults.

To communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.

Salary Table 1

Board Approved 02/19/08