TESOL Instructor #61571 - Bullard-Havens Technical High School, Bridgeport, CT

Connecticut Tech Education & Career System•Bridgeport, CT

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About The Position

A CTECS TESOL instructor is a teacher of the English language to speakers of other languages who employs teaching practices that reflect high expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, strategies, and technologies in teaching English as a second language e.g., student-centered, gradual release of responsibility, differentiation, student discourse, and blended-learning; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

Requirements

Active State of Connecticut teaching certificate (#111 TESOL) or eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates).
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university or college.
Well versed in national and regional policies for teaching English as a second language.
Professional experiences related to the field of teaching English Learner (EL) instructional strategies.
21st century standards-based lesson planning aligned to the CT Core (CELP) Standards and ELs.
Experience with varied assessments including LAS Links to inform instruction and promote learning.
Ability to streamline instructional accommodations and modifications, and progress monitor EL students through ELLevation.
Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management.
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to create individualized educational plans based on each student's language needs (oral, literacy, comprehension).
Effective, active listening skills.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others in planning instruction and assessment.
Organizational and problem solving skills.
Excellent public relations skills.
Entry-level computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Products.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate varied methods of lesson delivery, assessing student knowledge, and the use of educational technology. This may include involvement in student/community activities.