ESL Teacher- SST Advancement

School of Science & Technology•Houston, TX

7d•$63,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The ESL Teacher- SST Advancement (listed as ESL Coordinator- Campus) assists and supports teachers in providing English Language Arts and Reading instruction to accelerate English language proficiency for English language learners (ELLs) participating in the ESL program. The role uses TEKS, ELPS, and sheltered instruction strategies and maintains appropriate documentation. The coordinator identifies and supports LEP students across the campus, coordinates ESL services and Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) processes, and may provide ESL instruction as assigned by the campus principal. If the coordinator also has a teaching role, the ESL teacher job description duties apply. The position works during normal school hours in a classroom setting. Nights and weekend activities are occasionally required, and moderate travel is required. Light work may involve occasional light lifting, with intermittent speaking, standing, walking, and writing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Texas Educator Certificate for the specified grade level.
Texas Educator Certificate for English as a Second Language (ESL) education.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of management, both within and outside the district.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the district.
Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus.
Ability to use computers and district software, databases, spreadsheets, word-processing software, calculators, copy machines, and telephones.
Ability to analyze data.
Ability to use effective interview techniques, public-speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate campus-wide identification of LEP students, including reviewing student data and testing students.
Ensure the campus implements the ESL program effectively and meets district program goals.
Maintain timely, confidential LEP documentation and records in accordance with TEA guidelines and applicable state and federal laws, including FERPA.
Update the school database with accurate LEP student data, including denials and monitoring-year information for FSP submissions.
Train parents, administrators, teachers, and staff on LPAC procedures and student confidentiality requirements.
Plan, prepare, and facilitate LPAC meetings.
Train, coach, and support teachers in developing and implementing lesson plans aligned with district and TEA curricular requirements, including TEKS and ELPS, and differentiated for students’ language proficiency levels.
Train, coach, and support teachers in completing English learner documentation using ELPS and student PLDs.
Support teachers in using instructional materials, technology tools, and digital learning platforms to enhance learning and language proficiency development.
Assist school administration with scheduling ESL classes.
Monitor ELL academic and linguistic progress through formative and summative evaluations, and use assessment results to coordinate ESL instruction and scheduling.
Compile, maintain, analyze, submit, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Ensure ESL classrooms and instructional environments are safe, organized, accessible, and conducive to learning.
Communicate orally and in writing with parents, students, principals, and teachers about student progress.
Collaborate with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals on school-wide instructional and related activities for ELL students and their parents.
Collaborate with content and special education teachers to address ELL students’ language and instructional needs.
Advocate for equitable educational opportunities for English language learners.
Communicate instructional expectations to students and keep them informed about their progress.
Plan and conduct parent meetings, including conferences for LEP denial students, failing monitor students, and exited ELL students.
Participate in required or assigned professional development activities and staff meetings, and apply new learning to accelerate English language proficiency for ELLs.
Administer oral language proficiency and achievement tests to determine eligibility for ELL programs, and analyze district assessments to determine program placement.
Participate as a TELPAS rater and verifier, and provide training and supplemental support to other raters as needed.
Provide ESL instruction as assigned by the campus principal.
Perform other duties as assigned.