Teacher - English Language Learners

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

About The Position

English Language Learners teachers provide instruction to students in English language development, typically through a pullout program focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Teachers use strategies appropriate to learners’ developmental levels. Depending on the assignment, they may teach through an inclusion model, provide ESL courses at the secondary level, or collaborate with mainstream teachers in core and related subject areas. The role includes supporting educators, administrators, families, and other personnel on ESL matters; contributing to curriculum development; evaluating student English proficiency and learning; coordinating testing and referrals; communicating with parents; and helping ensure students receive suitable instruction and services. Teachers also plan and assess instruction, maintain classroom order, supervise students and instructional aides as applicable, prepare required reports, and participate in ongoing professional development. The employee regularly works in a school or office setting with a quiet-to-moderate noise level. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an ESL endorsement. Employment consideration requires successful completion of FBI and State Police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing. The position is listed as 8 hours per day and 200 days per year. Compensation is listed as $0.00–$0.00. Benefits are available, with offerings that may differ by full-time or part-time status.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in ESL.
Have considerable knowledge of regulations and policies related to English as a Second Language and of ESL instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies.
Have working knowledge of current curriculum development, program implementation, learning theory, and recent ESL research.
Have working skill in using technology to deliver and assess instruction.
Demonstrate ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess student learning.
Demonstrate ability to organize, schedule, and monitor work assignments; train and advise teaching staff regarding ESL students; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrate ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Successfully complete FBI and State Police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing.
Meet the physical demands of sitting and standing for extended periods; using a telephone and computer; seeing and reading screens and printed material; hearing and speaking clearly; and lifting up to 25 pounds, bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, climbing stairs, walking, and reaching overhead.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience teaching ESL.
Fluency in a world language.

Responsibilities

Serve as an ESL resource for teachers, administrators, instructional personnel, parents, and others.
Assist the ESL Liaison with curriculum development and collaborate with mainstream teachers to include core curriculum content and SOLs in ESL curriculum.
Provide mainstream classroom teachers with assistance regarding instruction of second-language learners.
Teach English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, grammar, vocabulary acquisition, and writing.
Evaluate students’ English performance for placement at appropriate ESL instruction levels and review testing materials to correlate results with instruction.
Assist in coordinating ESL student testing and exemptions from state-mandated SOL tests.
Assist with referrals for special placements and collaborate with early childhood services and special education personnel, including participation in IEP or child study teams when requested.
Secure translators when possible for conferences, presentations, and written translations, and maintain communication with parents.
Communicate regularly with ESL Liaisons, principals, other ESL teachers, and parents.
Supervise instructional aides at the elementary level, prepare lesson plans, and direct aides’ work with ESL students.
Maintain classroom order in accordance with division student behavior management guidelines.
Supervise students during non-classroom times, including before and after school, student activities, and fire drills.
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.
Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction to group and individual needs.
Use district curriculum to plan daily instructional activities.
Meet and instruct students at designated locations and times.
Prepare periodic reports as required.
Perform other work as assigned.