ESL Teacher- SST Advancement

School of Science & Technology • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The ESL Teacher- SST Advancement position supports teachers in providing English Language Arts and Reading instruction that accelerates English language proficiency for English language learners (ELLs) participating in the ESL program. The role applies TEKS, ELPS, and sheltered instruction strategies, and maintains appropriate student documentation. It coordinates campus processes for identifying and serving limited English proficient (LEP) students, including student assessment, program placement, LPAC meetings, records, and progress monitoring. The position also trains, coaches, and supports teachers and staff in ESL program requirements and instructional practices, communicates with families and school personnel, and collaborates with district and regional professionals to support ELL students and their families. Duties may include providing ESL instruction as assigned by the campus principal and other duties as assigned.

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 written and oral forms with all levels of management, internally and externally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus.
• Ability to use computers and district databases, spreadsheet and word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• 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.
• Support effective implementation of the campus ESL program in alignment with district program goals.
• Maintain timely, confidential LEP documentation and accurate student records in accordance with applicable guidelines and laws.
• Update the school database with accurate LEP student information, including denials and monitoring-year records for FSP submissions.
• Train parents, administrators, teachers, and staff on LPAC processes and student confidentiality requirements.
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate LPAC meetings.
• Train, coach, and support teachers in creating and implementing lesson plans aligned with TEKS and ELPS and differentiated for students’ language proficiency levels.
• Support teachers with documentation for English language learners using ELPS and student PLDs.
• Support teachers in using instructional materials, technology tools, and digital learning platforms to enhance learning and language proficiency.
• Assist school administration with scheduling ESL classes.
• Monitor ELL academic and linguistic progress through formative and summative evaluations, and use assessment results to coordinate instruction and scheduling.
• Compile, maintain, analyze, submit, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and documents.
• Ensure ESL classrooms and instructional environments are safe, organized, accessible, and conducive to learning.
• Communicate 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 of 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.
• Administer oral language proficiency and achievement tests to determine program eligibility, and analyze district assessments to determine ELL program placement.
• Serve 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; if the coordinator has a teaching role, ESL teacher duties also apply.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time