K-12 English as a Second Language Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher

Allegheny Intermediate Unit•Homestead, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to Limited English Proficient students. The teacher will be responsible for ensuring the development of English language skills by addressing students' language proficiency, literacy, and academic language competence. The position also requires supporting students in adjusting to their new culture and ongoing assessment through monitoring and documenting student progress. Communication with parents/guardians regarding student programs and progress, with sensitivity to language and cultural differences, is also a key aspect of this role. The teacher is expected to maintain professional growth through staff development and by actively seeking and developing effective instructional approaches using best practices in pedagogy. Additionally, the role involves promoting proactive communication with ESL Administration and staff, and contributing to program effectiveness and development.

Requirements

Valid PA ESL Program Specialist certificate required
Valid PA certificate in Elementary K-6 and either English 7-12 or Communications 7-12, or Reading Specialist K-12 required
Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible
Ability and experience working as a member of a team
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching ESL and/or experience teaching at the elementary or secondary level or teaching English preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of second language acquisition, linguistics, teaching content English to English Language Learners, and sensitivity to cross-cultural aspects of teaching and learning.
Coordinate, facilitate, and document the screening test and state English language proficiency test to determine ELL student language proficiency levels to provide informed assessment criteria to the ESL Office for placement into instruction.
Maintain a schedule for student instruction and adhere to that schedule, arriving on time for instruction and remaining at each school for the established time period. Any variations to schedules must be approved by an ESL Administrator.
Facilitate daily lesson plans that provide sound educational and language developing academic achievement for the students that are based on the ELP Standards and state academic standards. The teacher will also incorporate regular use of formal and authentic assessment into the daily curriculum which will be recorded in a cumulative grade book.
Track collaboration with content area teachers through the completion of a collaboration log.
Complete all necessary paperwork by established due dates, which would include but is not limited to mileage forms, time sheets, teaching schedules, and professional development requests.
Communicate in a collaborative manner with other school personnel to ensure compliance with policies of the student’s building principal or designated representative.
Working as an integral member of the student’s instructional team, participate in a collaborative manner in planning, decision-making, and conferencing concerning assigned students.
Responsible for providing English as a Second Language instruction to assigned Limited English Proficient students in a manner that ensures development of English language skills by addressing: student's language proficiency, development of literacy and academic language competence, providing support and information to help the student adjust to and become integrated into his/her new culture, and on-going assessment through monitoring and documenting student progress.
Communicate with parents/ guardians concerning student’s program and progress with sensitivity to language and cultural similarities and differences.
Maintain professional growth by taking part in staff development, actively seeking and developing effective approaches to instruction through the application of best practices in pedagogy.
Promote proactive communication with ESL Administration and staff, and contribute to program effectiveness and development.