ESL Teacher - IJLA

Institute For Latino Progress•Chicago, IL

10d•$63,850 - $76,578•Onsite

About The Position

The English as a Second language (ESL) Teacher provides instruction to high school students (9th – 12th) in the ELL Program. The goal of this position is to guide English Language Learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, preferably with a concentration in English
Professional educator’s license
Must be ESL endorsed/certified
Two years teaching experience in ESL/bilingual education
Proficient in using computers, email, Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.
Ability to maintain a high sense of confidentiality
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Ability to work as a member of a team
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Dependability and punctuality
Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Provide ESL instruction to students in grades 9th – 12th.
Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
Assist in administering ACCESS to EL students.
Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
Ensure all EL components from the state and the district are being implemented in lesson plans and in the classroom.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group or individual learning.
Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Charter School Board, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
Participate in department meetings.
Assist and or provide Professional Learning in the area of English Language Learners.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
Attend IEP, 504’s, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
Attend IEP/504 meetings as an English/Bilingual Language Specialist.
Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back to school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
Participate and or assist in the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC).
Other duties as assigned.