English As A Second Language Teacher

Job Description

Qualifications:

1. Strong written and oral communication skills

2. Ability to maintain accurate records

3. Strong collaboration skills

4. Flexibility to work with multiple grade levels and content area teachers and students

5. Bilingual skills desirable but not required

Reports to: Head of School

General Responsibilities:

ESL teachers are the language experts in the community where they serve. Teachers are expected to

evaluate, instruct, and improve English proficiency as well as serve as a resource to the school for

English language concerns.

Essential Functions:

The ESL Teacher shall:

1. Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home.

2. Collaborate with and serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help EL students access academic content and grow language skills.

3. Advocate for the needs of the EL students.

4. Evaluate the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support.

5. Develop and implement Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).

6. Serve as a liaison between the school and EL families, connecting them with school events.

7. Communicate language needs and progress of the ELs with classroom teachers, administrators and families.

8. Create individual language goals for students who benefit from language support.

Associated Functions:

1. Ability to function as a team member and independently.

2. Ability to interact effectively and communicate with others.

3. Support students standardized testing as indicated by their ILP.

4. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the head of school.

5. Promote a positive and professional image of the school at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.84 - $31.26 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $31