English as a Second Language Teacher

JobID: 528

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ESL Teacher

Date Posted:
4/7/2025

Location:
Districtwide

Date Available:
08/25/2025

Position: Teacher - English as a Second Language Part-Time

CLASSIFICATION: Professional Staff

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

LOCATION: Elementary School

DATE: April 2025

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION GOAL: Help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach English Language Learners (ELLs) social and academic language skills necessary to succeed in an academic environment and contribute to society.

• Teach English Language Learners the cultural aspects of the English language necessary to succeed in an academic environment and succeed in society.

• Collaborate with the classroom teachers to adapt content area instruction and assessment processes to meet the needs of the students and align with academic standards.

• Administer initial assessment to determine the English Language Learner’s level of English proficiency.

• Schedule English Language Learner’s amount of instruction according to their level of English proficiency.

• Assess periodically to determine student progress and identify when English Language Learner should exit the program.

• Monitor student progress after exiting the program.

• Provide information about assessment, academic achievement and related issues to parents.

• Participates in ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in English as a Second Language.

• Ability to express self clearly and concisely in oral and written communications; and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.

• Well organized with good time management skills.

• Computer literate and competent with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

• Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.

• Submission of PA School Personnel Health form.

• Current Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 clearances.

The person, while performing in this position, will be required to:

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear;

• Sit, stand, walk, and occasionally be required to stoop, kneel and crouch;

• Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus;

• Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;

• Possess effective judgment; communication, mathematical, planning and human relations skills;

• Required to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Up to 192 days, 7 hours 30 minutes per day.
2. Bachelor's Degree starting $56,000; Master's Degree starting $64,000 (2025- 2026 school year); Final salary determined by education and experience.Salary and benefits according to the negotiated agreement between the Board of School Directors and the Roberts Education Association.
3. According to the School District Policy Manual (available online at www.ojrsd.com).

The Owen J. Roberts School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.