English Learner Elementary Teacher

South Fayette Township School District 

3680 Old Oakdale Road 

McDonald, PA 15057 

(412) 221-4542; Fax (724) 693-2883 

www.southfayette.org 

Job Description

TITLE: English Learner ELementary Teacher (Starting the 2026-2027 School Year)

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support Services and Principals 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist Certification and Elementary Certification (PK-4, or K-6) required. 
2. Additional Pennsylvania Instructional Certification in Reading Specialist preferred. 
3. Current child abuse clearance, criminal background clearance, FBI clearance, and  negative TB test results. 
4. Experience in teaching English language learners and/or experience teaching at the  elementary level or teaching reading/English is preferred. 
5. Advanced training in reading instruction is helpful. 
6. WIDA certifications preferred. 

Description: 

This position is considered to be a professional certified position. The position provides  English as a Second Language instruction to English language learners in grade levels  assigned, from kindergarten through twelfth grades. 

Performance Responsibilities: 

1. Demonstrate knowledge of second language acquisition, linguistics, teaching  content English to English Language Learners, and sensitivity to cross-cultural  aspects of teaching and learning are necessary. 
2. Coordinate, facilitate, screen and identify English language learners in adherence  with state timelines to determine their English language proficiency level in order to  determine appropriate educational placement. 
3. Determine appropriate placement for the English language learner and overall  language instructional program.

1. Communicate and notify parents that their child has been screened and will be  receiving ESL services in the District English Language Development Program.  
2. Reassess and, if necessary, reclassify English language learners based on their English  language proficiency levels. 
3. Coordinate and maintain a schedule for student instruction for the English language learners and adhere to that schedule. Modify and update the schedule as  necessary when there is a newly enrolled or identified English language learner.  
4. Maintain and file all required documentation on behalf of the English language  learner that shall be maintained in their respective permanent record file at the  building level and for the ESL program by mandated due dates such as home  language survey, parent notification letter, screening results, state annual  assessment results, progress reports, grades, post-exit monitoring forms, etc. 
5. Facilitate daily lesson plans that provide sound educational and language developing  academic achievement for the students that are based on the English language  development standards and state academic standards. The ESL Teacher will also collaborate with the general education teacher to report grades and ensure that any language needs are taken into consideration. What do you think?
6. Responsible for providing English language learners their required hours of English  language instruction based on their English language proficiency level in a manner  that ensures development of their English language skills by addressing: language  proficiency, development of literacy and academic language competence, provide  support and information to help the student adjust to and become integrated into  his/her culture, and ongoing assessment through monitoring and documenting  student progress. 
7. Assist with the coordination and administration of the required annual state English  language proficiency assessment (i.e. WIDA ACCESS 2.0). Analyze assessment results  and collaborate with other administrators regarding the results. Update  certifications as required annually. 
8. Coordinate and document collaboration with content area teachers regarding  communication pertaining to English language learners in order to monitor their  academic growth. Work as an integral member of the English language learner’s  instructional team by assisting with planning, decision-making, and conferencing  regarding the English language learner. 
9. Communicate in a collaborative manner with other school personnel to ensure  compliance with policies in the area of ESL, which includes coordinating interpreter services with the Director of Student Support Services.

1. Communicate with the English language learner’s parents/guardians concerning  their child’s academic progress and growth while maintaining sensitivity to language  and cultural similarities and differences. 
2. Assist with the coordination of the annual ESL parent outreach meeting. 
3. Maintain personal professional growth by taking part in staff development by actively  seeking and developing effective approaches to instruction through the application  of best practices in pedagogy. 
4. Promote proactive communication and collaborate with administrators and all staff across the District as required, and contribute to program effectiveness and  development.  
5. Support and adhere to all school and civil laws, policies, procedures, rules,  regulations, and directives. 
6. Exhibit professionalism at all times.
7. Any other instructional, curriculum, and/or student/school supervisory duties as assigned. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

Terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the South Fayette  Township Board of Education and the South Fayette Education Association. 

EVALUATION: 

Performance of this job will be evaluated by, but not limited to, the Director of Student Support Services, the principals and communicated to the superintendent for review.