What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist - ESL position at Montgomery Co?
Qualifications:
- Current Alabama Teacher’s Certification, Master’s Degree or higher, with an endorsement in
- Minimum 3 years teaching experience
- Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of ELLevation and Imagine Learning
- Preferred background experience in Elementary Education and Teaching English as a Second Language
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Essential Duties:
- Serve as key contact for issues pertaining to enrollment, grade placement, transcript audits and
State/Federal
- Provide support as needed to schools with high ESL populations
- Assist with registration, ensuring home language surveys are completed, and attain needed
documentation of ESL students throughout the academic year
- Provide programmatic support for ESL teachers and students
- Review and maintain ESL records system-wide for compliance
- Assist district ESL personnel and schools in providing effective instruction for English Learners
(EL) grades K-12
- Utilize leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to observe and evaluate the instructional
and procedural practices of ESL teachers
- Collaborate with ESL and school personnel to develop curriculum and instruction that
meets both grade level and WIDA language development standards
- Assist in the planning and training
- Utilize data to identify and target areas for interventions and additional instructional support
- Conduct onsite visits to coach and support ESL teachers in delivering instruction to ELs
- Provide professional development and ongoing support for ESL and content area teachers on best
practices for ESL instruction
- Facilitate communication and interactions between the district, schools, and stakeholders
- Facilitate monthly training/planning sessions with other EL teachers
- Establish a positive relationship with students, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by Chief Academic Officer or designee
- Collaborate with Director of Federal Programs and Chief Schools Financial Officer (CSFO) to
inform the Title III grant application, budget preparation, expenditures, and reconciliation
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by Chief Academic Officer or designee
