TESOL Instructor

TITLE: TEACHER OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, K - 4

Qualifications

• Connecticut State Teaching Certification in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL K-12)
• ESL Teaching Experience across all levels K-12
• Knowledge of the theories and effective practices of the teaching of English as a second language.
• Knowledge of literacy development and language acquisition as it affects students enrolled in bilingual education or stand-alone ESL programs.
• Ability to deliver content area instruction using comprehensible instruction (sheltered language) techniques.
• Knowledgeable about computers and their application to second language instruction.
• Knowledgeable about cooperative learning and its application to second language instruction.
• Knowledgeable about multicultural education and student diversity issues.
  
  

JOB GOAL: To provide instruction in English as a second language to English Language Learners. REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Bilingual and ESL Programs and Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide appropriate ESL instruction to English Language Learners as per the job description for all New Haven Public School teachers.

COMPENSATION: Certified Teachers $35.00/hour, Non-certified instructors: $17.50/hour

• For more information, contact Jennifer Kaye: Jennifer.Kaye@new-haven.k12.ct.us