What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School ESL/ML Teacher position at Wakefield Memorial High School?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The ESL/Multilingual Learner teacher provides instruction to students in the ELE Program. The goal of this position is to guide multilingual learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing; and to support teachers in general education classrooms who are working toward the same objective.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide instruction in 1:1, small group or in the general education class.
- Address multilingual learner needs at all levels.
- Utilize natural patterns of first language learning in teaching multilingual students.
- Support classroom teachers in the use of ELE standards.
- Model SEI instructional techniques within the general education classroom.
- Support achievement of non-English-speaking students.
- Effectively teach English collectively to students with different primary languages.
- Act as liaison with students, parents, teachers and administration.
- Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests (this includes all State testing), along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
- Maintain database (spreadsheet) of multilingual and eligible students, including home school communication, test data and levels of support.
- Assist in developing language acquisition support plans for all multilingual students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.
- Work with classroom teachers to support inclusionary practices.
- Perform all such duties as requested by the Principal or Assistant Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Massachusetts DESE Certification - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Prior teaching experience (preferred)
The information contained in this job description for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.
