ESOL Teacher

Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA

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, supports active learning in the classroom, and uses performance-based instruction and assessment. In the Dual Immersion model, the teacher collaborates with a partner teacher and participates in required additional training. The role includes communicating with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership; supporting student attendance and educational progress; following applicable policies and professional ethics; and integrating appropriate technology into instruction.

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 positions), 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 providing 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).
Ability to lift and carry 30–50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds.
May require stooping or crouching.

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.
Use 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 or guardians on all aspects of the student’s educational program.
Facilitate home-school communication through conferences, telephone calls, written communications, or similar 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.