Teacher ESL

Paterson Public School District • Paterson, NJ

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About The Position

The ESL Teacher will teach English as a second language to students across various grade levels. The role involves applying knowledge of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning and students learning English as a second language. The teacher will implement instructional strategies successfully and use technology to enhance lessons and support word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications. The position requires effective communication with staff, students, parents, and the community. The Superintendent may accept alternatives to the listed qualifications as appropriate. The position is pending budget availability. Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce; qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics, in accordance with federal and New Jersey law.

Requirements

• Hold a New Jersey English as a Second Language certification.
• Be knowledgeable of NJSLS, WIDA, and mandated state testing.
• Have excellent experience teaching and working with students at various grade levels.
• Demonstrate integrity, good moral character, and initiative.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of teaching English as a second language, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning and children needing to learn English as a second language.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology and technological devices to enhance lessons and support word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate successful implementation of instructional strategies.
• Be computer literate.
• Be a highly motivated, results-driven educator.

Responsibilities

• Teach English as a second language to students across various grade levels.
• Implement instructional strategies successfully.
• Use technology and technological devices to enhance lessons and support word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Apply knowledge of child growth and development, instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to students learning English as a second language.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed