26-27 SY Teacher, Full-Time - ESOL Program Specialist K-12

School District of Philadelphia•Decatur, IL

About The Position

A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area in accordance with the scope and sequence for all courses. The role provides instruction through planned courses, real-life applications, and simulations, and teaches students to analyze and interpret presented material. Teachers also instruct students in the use of tools, materials, processes, and technology applications, including relevant software, and use formal and informal classroom and district assessments. The role assesses students’ skill levels and aligns classroom goals and activities with state and local standards. It creates a classroom environment with subject-related materials that address students’ needs and interests, supports differentiated and inquiry-based learning, and collaborates with staff across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills throughout the curriculum. The teacher keeps current with educational developments, attends faculty meetings, maintains classroom discipline, and keeps required attendance, grade, and other records. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate for the respective grade level, with endorsements in the respective subject area. Alternatively, an original, signed letter from the certification officer of an accredited college or university verifying current enrollment in an approved certification program may establish eligibility for an Emergency Permit. Some subjects and roles require an additional eligibility step. Salary is commensurate with education experience and educational attainment, subject to the District’s verification process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate for the respective grade level, with endorsements in the respective subject area; alternatively, an original, signed letter from the certification officer of an accredited college or university verifying current enrollment in an approved certification program for Emergency Permit eligibility.
Demonstrated knowledge of grade-level education principles, practices, and methods; subject-specific expertise; educational content, materials, methodologies, and practices; critical-thinking methodologies and problem-solving techniques; child growth and development; state standards and performance levels; technology applications, including pertinent software; and authentic performance assessment principles.
Demonstrated ability to assess students’ needs and learning styles and design appropriate differentiated instruction.
Demonstrated ability to use simulations and technological innovations in classroom instructional strategies.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate inquiry-based learning and whole-class, small-group, and individual instruction driven by student needs.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

Assess students’ skill levels and align classroom goals and activities with established state and local standards.
Provide instruction in the respective subject area or areas.
Use real-life applications and simulations to support instruction.
Teach inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem solving.
Provide technical expertise in the use of tools, materials, processes, and technology applications, including pertinent software.
Give students learning experiences that develop comprehension of concepts and the ability to use technological resources to solve problems.
Encourage students to use learned skills as tools for inquiry-based learning.
Create a classroom environment with subject-related materials that address students’ needs and interests.
Collaborate with staff within and across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills across the curriculum.
Keep abreast of educational developments and improvements affecting the instructional program.
Attend faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods.
Maintain classroom discipline.
Maintain attendance, grades, and other required records.