Joliet Public Schools District 86 - Joliet, IL

posted 26 days ago

Joliet, IL
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The primary function of the English Learner Resource Specialist is to implement a comprehensive ESL language development program to support ELs in the General Education program in the content areas of Science and Social Studies utilizing the WIDA Standards. The EL Resource Specialist provides the Transitional Program of Instruction as stated in (105 ILCS 5/) School Code Article 14C: TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL EDUCATION. The position is accountable to the EL Programs Coordinator and building principal, and reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Teaching and Learning, and EL Coordinator.

Responsibilities

  • Assess the English language proficiency of incoming students utilizing the W-APT screener and place students in the appropriate educational setting.
  • Provide ELs with comprehensible academic content and oral language while assessing student language needs in order to work with EL students individually and/or, in small groups, and/or in whole class instruction.
  • Continually assess the language development of students in order to support EL students' literacy development by using reading and writing strategies appropriate to the students' level of proficiency.
  • Assist EL students in the demonstration of proficiency in analytical thinking and study skills.
  • Facilitate cooperative work and cross-cultural understanding between EL students and native English speakers.
  • Collaborate with the school community regarding the EL students' progress and challenges in learning academic content and language.
  • Research best practices in instructional strategies for ELs in order to collaborate with the classroom teacher in providing effective interventions for mainstreamed students.
  • Participate in professional development activities to continuously improve job performance.
  • Demonstrate support for the Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Goals of Joliet Public Schools - District 86.
  • Maintain strictest confidentiality required by laws, regulations, policies and directives established or provided by the Board of School Inspectors and/or the Superintendent.
  • Foster and maintain positive and effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, support staff, students, parents, and the community.

Requirements

  • State of Illinois Professional Educator License with Self-Contained General Education and/or required Endorsement for Grade Level.
  • English as a Second Language Endorsement grades K-8 /or Educator License with Stipulations (Bilingual) for grades K-4.
  • Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, academic competence, public and community relations.
  • An understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity.
  • Master's Degree in Education Preferred.
  • WIDA Certification to administer ACCESS 2.0, W-APT, MODEL and familiarity with the Pre-IPT for early childhood.
  • Experience in organization and presentation of educational workshops.

Benefits

  • Salary and benefits in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Maximum 10 years of full-time Certified Teaching Experience.
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