2026-2027 Teacher - ESOL - Continuous Recruitment
About The Position
The Teacher - ESOL plans and delivers instruction to help students learn subject matter and skills that contribute to their development as mature, capable, and responsible individuals. The teacher adapts instruction to students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities; creates a productive learning environment; and guides students toward curriculum goals through clear lesson, unit, and project objectives. The role includes evaluating and reporting on student progress, identifying learning abilities and disabilities, collaborating with district specialists when needed, and working cooperatively with colleagues, students, parents, administrators, and the community. The teacher follows applicable State Education Department regulations and maintains and improves professional competence. The Rochester City School District serves nearly 23,000 students across 48 PreK sites and 39 schools. Its programs include bilingual education, alternative learning pathways, and college and career readiness initiatives, with a stated commitment to equity, academic excellence, and student empowerment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree for provisional certification, with appropriate additional graduate work for permanent certification.
- New York State Teaching Certificate in the subject area.
Responsibilities
- Plan an instructional program that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities as much as possible.
- Create a learning environment that is appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
- Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and similar work.
- Use instructional methods and materials appropriate to the stated objectives.
- Regularly evaluate student accomplishments and provide progress reports as required.
- Regularly diagnose students’ learning abilities and disabilities and seek assistance from district specialists as needed.
- Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents, and work cooperatively with staff, superiors, and the community.
- Help the administration implement policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop reasonable behavioral and procedural rules and maintain order fairly.
- Maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend meetings and serve on staff committees as appropriate.
- Follow State Education Department regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
