Teacher: English Language Development (ESOL) (Secondary)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

Provides in-class or virtual instruction to English Learners by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them with techniques suited to students’ needs. Creates an environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development; supervises students in school-related settings and activities; monitors and evaluates performance; and develops plans to improve student outcomes. The teacher also builds colleagues’ capacity to meet English Learners’ needs. Bilingual and biliterate ability in a targeted language may be required depending on assignment, and virtual teaching experience may also be required. Assignments may require work during emergencies, evenings or nights, outside normal business hours, and weekends. The position establishes goals related to WIDA Standards, English Language Development curricula, and the School Improvement Plan; designs differentiated language-development instruction; maintains student records; assesses student progress; and collaborates with school teams, families, and students. It provides instructional leadership and professional development in language development and cultural competence. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related education field and an active or eligible Maryland educator certificate/license. Student-teaching internship or classroom teaching experience is preferred. The position is based in an office, school, or similar indoor environment and may involve in-person appearances at Maryland sites, with travel expenses borne by the employee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold or be eligible for an educator certificate/license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
Ability to provide culturally and linguistically responsive instruction.
Knowledge of school organization, curriculum, teaching techniques, and current trends, research, and instructional materials in the field of specialization.
Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents, and the community.
Ability to speak and write effectively and employ varied teaching styles to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Ability to work with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, and Learning Management Systems.
Ability to travel to and from Maryland sites at the employee’s expense when in-person appearances are required during the school year.
Familiarity or experience with electronic leave reporting and substitute-requesting systems, electronic grade reporting or gradebooks, electronic teacher-parent communication tools, and instructional technology hardware and software.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Proficiency with business technology applications, such as video/web conferencing and Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice To Haves

Student-teaching internship or classroom teaching experience.
Bilingual and biliterate in the targeted language at native or near-native level, unless assigned to a bilingual program where this is required.
Experience with virtual instruction, if required by assignment.
Familiarity or experience with electronic leave reporting/substitute-requesting systems, electronic grade reporting/gradebooks, and electronic teacher-parent communication tools.

Responsibilities

Establishes goals and objectives related to WIDA Standards, English Language Development curricula, and the School Improvement Plan.
Prepares language objectives, designs English language development lessons, conducts assignments, and develops differentiated instructional materials for English Learners at all proficiency levels.
Maintains student data records, including a grade book, and keeps records as required by law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
Provides instructional leadership to school teams in linguistically and culturally responsive teaching practices and uses strategies reflecting best practices in second-language and literacy development.
Evaluates student progress using appropriate second-language assessment techniques, formative assessments, and mandated state and local assessments.
Participates in the IEP process for dually identified English Learners.
Maintains classroom order and discipline and takes necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities.
Collaborates with colleagues to provide flexible classroom settings and push-in and pull-out services that support student involvement and achievement of learning objectives.
Confers with parents and students about English Learner progress; arranges and participates in conferences and coordinates parent outreach.
Participates in professional development and staff meetings and provides input on instructional goals, methods, differentiation, scaffolding, and language-development strategies.
May serve on special committees.
Provides school staff with professional development related to language development and cultural competence.
Encourages school staff to communicate with non-native English-speaking parents.
Participates in school events and encourages English Learner and family participation.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.