This position requires travel between schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• North Carolina Teaching License (ESL or related field preferable)

• Successful classroom experience

• Knowledge of second language acquisition and bilingual education highly desirable

REPORTS TO: Director of ESL/School Administration

JOB GOAL: To successfully teach and differentiate instruction for English Learners from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English as a Second Language that meets state and federal standards

• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets

• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies

• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area

• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition

• Maintain complete and accurate records of students’ progress and evidence of growth.

• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies

• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or supportive instruction to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students

• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement

• Attend department/school meetings outside of instructional hours

• Participate/lead professional development for ESL/regular classroom teachers

• Complete paperwork for the state and federal government, and school district in a timely and accurate manner

• Differentiate instruction for different language proficiency levels in the same classroom

• Utilice different types of technology and platforms to deliver instruction

• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the ESL director/school (s) administration.