What are the responsibilities and job description for the English as a Second Language Teacher - Grant Funded position at Chambers Co?
Job Summary
JOB GOAL:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
CHAMBERS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHERQUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Alabama professional educator certificate.
- Certification in English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Minimum of three (3) years successful classroom experience
- Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISED BY: Federal Programs Director
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
- Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of ESL students.
- Ability to use technology to communicate, plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required report, correspondence, and/or financial information.
- Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
- To coordinate the assessment, placement and instruction of ESL students in a designated service area.
- To serve as a resource to the staff and faculty at each of the schools in the assigned area through large group in-service and individual consultations.
- To train ESL Instructional Aides in ESL teaching strategies and in the use of specialized materials.
- To work collaboratively with the ESL Program Supervisor to develop program guidelines and to compile program data.
- Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
- Conducts in-service training for classroom teachers, administrators, and support personnel regarding English Language Learners (ELLs) and strategies and procedures for serving language minority students.
- Schedules meetings for the English as a Second Language (ESL) team to review pertinent information and make recommendations concerning the placement of each student in the ESL Program.
- Monitors the academic progress of all ELL students in the regular program and makes recommendations to the regular classroom teachers concerning instructional modifications for ELL students.
- Provides ESL instruction to K-12 English Language Learners.
- Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
- Models use of technology for students and staff.
- Keeps record of daily mileage traveled and submits mileage report to base school at the first of each month.
- Submits information and updates to the Federal Programs Director regarding all ELL’s enrolled in the system.
- Attends professional development training each year regarding ELL programs and procedures.
- Keeps accurate and up-to-date student folders of all ELL’s in the school district; including all assessment data, team meeting documentation, progress reports and pertinent correspondence.
- Administers placement test and spring ACCESS assessment to ELLs in the designated service area.
- Demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
- Serves on committees, representative bodies, task forces, or as a system delegate as needed.
- Attends staff development programs, workshops, and conferences to improve professional performance and knowledge.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
- Responds to inquiries and request in a timely and positive manner.
- Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
- Uses collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
- Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policies, and state, federal and local laws.
- Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
- Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor
- Follows attendance, punctuality and proper dress
The terms of employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's salary schedule.
This is a GRANT FUNDED position. Once the GRANT FUNDS are exhausted, the position is not guaranteed to continue.
EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s performance assessment policy for certified personnel.