St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

EFFECTIVE: 22023 - 2024 AND 2024 - 2025 School Years

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct and evaluate student learning experiences;
• Provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare;
• Provide care and protection of school property;
• Supervise student activity on school property; and
• Plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and instructs students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English;
• Provides and assists in the assessment of students, including state mandated testing; 
• Prepares progress reports for students on report cards and interim reports; 
• Assists in activities planned for and with parents, to include translation of home/school communication on an as-needed basis and at events such as open house, orientation, school meetings, and conferences;
• Participates in collaborative planning with school-based staff;
• Attends, as necessary, workshops and in-service training session; 
• Facilitates, and at times, presents, to school staff on discipline specific topics;
• Participates in curriculum writing that aligns English language instruction with content standards;
• In collaboration with content teachers, assesses and monitors students' English language development, analyzing the language demands of classroom tasks; and
• Assists content teachers with differentiating the language functions of unit plans and daily lessons to meet the needs of students with varying levels of English proficiency. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a professional certificate in elementary or secondary education;
• Must be certified in ESOL;
• Recent teaching experience;
• Demonstrate the ability to differentiate instruction; 
• Provides leadership qualities to school and learning environment; 
• Ability to communicate clearly with students whose first language is not English; and
• Demonstrates interest in and ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. 

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.