ESL Teacher
About The Position
The ESL Teacher supports emergent bilingual students in developing academic English and succeeding with grade-level curriculum. Working with the ESL Coordinator and classroom teachers, the teacher plans lessons and individualized accommodations, provides small-group and one-to-one support, and modifies or accelerates coursework as needed. The role also assists with student identification, assessments, curriculum development, data entry and analysis, records, staff training, and Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) processes. ESL teachers participate in faculty-wide events and professional development and help students prepare for annual state assessments. The position is based at Great Hearts Western Hills Upper School and reports to the Headmaster. Local travel may be required for training and professional development. Employment requires U.S. work authorization and successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Valid, current Texas Teacher Certification.
- Valid Texas Bilingual Endorsement or ESL Supplemental.
- Generalist/Core Content Area Certification covering the assigned grade levels.
- Proficiency in the use of technology.
- Commitment to and love for the liberal arts, and commitment to diversity.
- Previous experience working with English Language Learners.
- U.S. work authorization.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of ESL teaching experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the ESL Coordinator to develop lesson plans supporting students’ academic English development and ELAR classwork.
- Collaborate with the ESL Coordinator to establish individualized classroom accommodations for identified emergent bilingual students.
- Consult with the ESL Coordinator and classroom teachers about individualized assistance for emergent bilingual students.
- Support students’ academic English development according to their individual English language proficiency.
- Teach ELAR subject matter to emergent bilingual students in small-group pull-out sessions, following classroom lesson plans.
- Assist students with coursework through curriculum modification, acceleration, and other support as needed.
- Assist with identifying emergent bilingual students across grade levels, including reviewing student data and testing students.
- Assist with developing and revising bilingual and ESL curriculum.
- Assist with planning and administering annual and reclassification assessments for emergent bilingual students.
- Assist with data entry and analysis.
- Compile, maintain, and file physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.
- Assist with training campus personnel and attend LPAC meetings as needed.
- Participate in faculty-wide events and professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
