What are the responsibilities and job description for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher position at Focused Staffing?
Job Description
Job Description
8th Grade English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher (Certified / Uncertified)
Rate : $40 to $50 per hour
We are seeking a Middle School ESL Teacher to educate, motivate, and inspire 6th and 8th-grade students at our partner school.
Job Summary :
To perform in such a way that he / she facilitates, stimulates, and guides the learning of students and interrelates professionally with other teachers and community members to remediate and assist students with language problems as a result of a second language background.
Essential Functions :
- Acts as a liaison between the student and other teachers, staff members, and family
- Recommends entry and exit of students from the ESL program based on multiple criteria established by the school
- Responsible for notifying parents of a student’s entrance and exit from the ESL program within the state-mandated time period
- Annually administers the state-mandated ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELL) assessment to all ESL students
- Tracks the performance of former ESL students for a minimum of two years using appropriate forms to ensure continued student success
- Maintains and communicates accurate and up-to-date data on all students
- Identifies a continuum of long and short-term course objectives consistent with the school-approved curriculum
- Plans, prepares and delivers lessons for students based on available research of “best practices” in the field of ESL
- Selects and / or modifies appropriate learning materials from appropriate sources (texts, supplements, AV materials, etc.) and shares with regular classroom teachers
- Consult and collaborate with classroom teachers to provide mainstream support for ESL students
- Maintains ongoing communication with the parents of ESL students
- Productively interacts with classroom teachers and child study team members regularly to monitor the classroom program and needs of ESL and ELL students
- Responsible for the review and updating of the ESL / ELL curriculum on an annual basis
- Participates in school-wide in-servicing as it relates to ESL and bilingual education
- Complies with policies, regulations, and procedures of the school; communicates effectively with parents and works collaboratively with staff
- Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and / or leadership roles outside the classroom
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements :
Certificates / Licenses :
Demonstrated Knowledge of :
Demonstrated Ability to :
Salary : $40 - $50
