POSITION TITLE:          English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

FLSA:                             Non-Exempt    

REPORTS TO:                Principal 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 month

General Description:

The ESL teacher provides specialized instruction for the purposes of developing the students’ ability to effectively perform courses of study in English and acquire the English language.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs those activities listed in the district’s classroom teacher job description as appropriate and applicable.
• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English in the Core Curriculum Content Standards and English Language Proficiency Standards. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the district’s instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law.
• Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to meaningfully access the district’s instructional program.
• Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress.
• Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
• Facilitates frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; parent trainings and other meetings/events; and administrative support for childcare, interpreting, translations, etc.
• Attend professional English Language Acquisition meetings as well as serves on building or district committees, and attends staff meetings as may be requested or as established by school policy.
• Understands and complies with the policies, rules, and regulations regarding the English learners. Advocates for the program needs that are required to meet the learning needs of English learner.
• Performs such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, and principal or established by the School Code.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
2. Excellent organizational, planning and human relations skills.
3. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
4. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of children.
5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, peers, and parents.
6. Demonstrate knowledge and understand of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to English language acquisition.  

Education, Training, and Experience Requirement:

-Bachelor’s Degree in English Education or its equivalent;

-Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation due to travel between four schools within the district.

License/Certification:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree and additional coursework necessary to obtain a license to teach with an endorsement or approval in English as a Second Language.

Evaluation: 

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of instructional personnel.

 Greensville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.