ESOL Teacher

Thank you for your interest in working with Rome City Schools.
We look forward to receiving your application.

Position Title: ESOL Teacher  

Division/Department: Teaching & Learning 

Pay Grade: Certified Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried-Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Work Days: 190

Reports To:  Principal

Evaluation Instrument: TKES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION 

A valid Georgia Educator Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. 

Goal:

Provide instruction; encourage and assess student achievement and progress; and manage the learning environment effectively.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Provides instruction that is appropriate to the standards of the courses being taught.
• Provides appropriate instruction in ESOL.
• Develops, implements, monitors and assesses the English Language Proficiency of each identified ELL and ELL-M student.
• Communicates with parents in all aspects of their child's English Language Services.
• Completes designated procedures for students referred for ESOL service.
• Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service.
• Serves as a resource and works collaboratively with the general education teachers who teach students with limited English proficiency.
• Exhibits professionalism in all job related situations; follows professional ethics in all work related activities; presents a personal appearance which enhances the image of the school.
• Assumes a fair share of outside-the-classroom school responsibilities.
• Adheres to local school procedures and regulations in a supportive manner; demonstratesloyalty to the school and its leadership; avoids behavior which detracts from staff morale; works cooperatively with colleagues and the community; helps maintain a positive, cooperative climate.
• Promotes a positive school environment that enhances student learning.
• Maintains plans according to policies and/or directives.
• Promotes the responsible use of materials and equipment.
• Compiles, maintains, and submits all required records.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all district, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Directs the conduct of students in accordance with policies at all times.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development and enrichment in the teaching and learning of second languges, particular as a Second Language. 
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with all stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Essential Duties

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization.  Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job.  Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks.  (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.)  It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established.  The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed.  Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Salary : $50,000 - $80,000