ESOL-Dual Language Immersion Teacher

Fulton County School System•Tri-Cities, WA

About The Position

Provides instruction that enables students to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards. The teacher delivers content-related instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum and creates a classroom environment that promotes active learning. In the Dual Immersion model, the teacher collaborates with a partner teacher on all aspects of instruction and maintains 100% of instruction in the target language using Comprehensible Input (CI).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in the applicable content field (for example, Early Childhood certification for elementary teaching), or eligibility to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
Pass the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) at Advanced Level proficiency in a target language other than English.
Teachers for the English portion of the day must hold ESOL certification or endorsement for a Dual Immersion model used as a delivery model for ESOL.
0–1 year of classroom experience required.
Proven communication and instructional strategies.
Classroom management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to maintain 100% of instruction in the target language using Comprehensible Input (CI).

Responsibilities

Provide content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum.
Create a classroom environment that promotes active learning in the subject area.
Apply knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment.
Communicate responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
Account for student attendance and punctuality.
Follow county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
Follow professional ethics in all work-related activities.
Collaborate effectively with the partner teacher on all aspects of instruction in the Dual Immersion model.
Prepare adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
Work with parents and guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program.
Facilitate home-school communication through conferences, telephone calls, written communications, or other means.
Integrate appropriate technology into classroom instruction.
Avoid behaviors that detract from staff morale.
Participate in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model.
Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.