Posted 1mo ago

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

@ Norfolk Public Schools
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
$60k-$92k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Provides instruction, Collaborates with teachers, Motivates students
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree with an ESL endorsement; experience with English Learners; TB test; knowledge of WIDA/VA DOE Title III; strong communication; computer skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft 365, Google Classroom, Web-based collaboration platforms
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Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; Exempt; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year


 


Minimum Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree with an endorsement in early education (NK-4), middle education (4- 8), or secondary education (8-12), and ESL

  • Experience in working with English Learners (ELs)and families at the building

  • Tuberculin skin test certifying that the individual is free of contagious

  • In-depth knowledge of WIDA standards and assessments, and VDOE guidelines for Title III compliance as it relates to English Learners

  • Strong understanding of enrollment and testing guidelines for

  • Strong written and oral communication

  • Considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching to English language learners and classroom management.

  • Ability to interact well with ESL teachers, content and/or grade level teachers, administrators, EL students and

  • Knowledgeable in the use of personal computers and web-based collaborative platforms and applications (i.e. Microsoft 365 apps, Google classroom, etc.)


Nature of Position


 


The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:



  • Provides instruction to English Learners at different grade levels with varying levels of English proficiency within the same

  • Works in collaboration with classroom teachers of English Learners and supports them by providing/modeling strategies and sharing resources to support them in making content accessible to ELs

  • Motivates each student to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to promote the student’s growth in English language

  • Teaches grade level academic language content in addition to specific skills in English language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to English Learners

  • Provides individual or small group instruction to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of each EL

  • Teaches in a variety of settings – push-in, pull out, small group, and stand-alone class setting.

  • Encourages students to think independently and to express original

  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for an orderly, productive learning

  • Evaluates each ESL student’s progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).

  • Utilizes various forms of data to inform, adjust, refine, and differentiate

  • Administers the English language proficiency assessment (ACCESS for ELLs © and the WiDA Screener) and ensures the appropriate placement of students who are identified as English Learners.

  • Maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth

  • Maintains on-going communication with parents, school counselors, and classroom teachers regarding the progress of

  • Supervises in- and out-of-classroom activities during the assigned

  • Work is performed in and sometimes outside of a classroom and required no unusual

  • Advocates for the rights of English Learners when necessary