What are the responsibilities and job description for the English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL) position at Petersburg City Public Schools?
Position Type
English as a Second Language (ESL)/ESL Teacher
Date Posted
5/28/2025
Location:
6th Grade Academy at Blandford (VJMS)
Job Title: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHER
General Responsibilities
Position duties include planning, organizing, and providing instruction in English that meet state and federal standards. It also includes coaching and assisting content teachers to achieve instructional objectives, assisting special population students with achieving established goals, assisting schools staff with communication between school and home, and preparing/maintaining files and records.
Essentials Tasks
Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards.
Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the districts/schools instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets.
Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies.
Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress.
Assists teachers with instructional activities.
Assists students to reinforce material already presented through special efforts and repetitions; preparing and maintaining files and reports.
Assists classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
Assists in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
Prepares instructional materials; reads to students.
Assists the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Helps plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
Instructs students on use of computer software; prepares lesson plans.
Helps students with problem solving and language skills.
Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
Scores required tests for reading and mathematics and enters data into computer.
Checks students work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
Assists students with reading, spelling and handwriting skills.
Helps maintain individual records for each student.
Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays; prepares displays; decorates classroom.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
Performs related tasks as required.
Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and associates. Spanish as native/second language preferred.
Education And Experience
Minimum requirements include a bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. Eligible for Virginia Endorsement in English as a Second Language. Experience working with children is preferred. Experience working with ESL students and parents a must.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Petersburg School Board is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Petersburg City Public Schools provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by case basis.
English as a Second Language (ESL)/ESL Teacher
Date Posted
5/28/2025
Location:
6th Grade Academy at Blandford (VJMS)
Job Title: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHER
General Responsibilities
Position duties include planning, organizing, and providing instruction in English that meet state and federal standards. It also includes coaching and assisting content teachers to achieve instructional objectives, assisting special population students with achieving established goals, assisting schools staff with communication between school and home, and preparing/maintaining files and records.
Essentials Tasks
Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards.
Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the districts/schools instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets.
Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies.
Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress.
Assists teachers with instructional activities.
Assists students to reinforce material already presented through special efforts and repetitions; preparing and maintaining files and reports.
Assists classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
Assists in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
Prepares instructional materials; reads to students.
Assists the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Helps plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
Instructs students on use of computer software; prepares lesson plans.
Helps students with problem solving and language skills.
Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
Scores required tests for reading and mathematics and enters data into computer.
Checks students work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
Assists students with reading, spelling and handwriting skills.
Helps maintain individual records for each student.
Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays; prepares displays; decorates classroom.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
Performs related tasks as required.
Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and associates. Spanish as native/second language preferred.
Education And Experience
Minimum requirements include a bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. Eligible for Virginia Endorsement in English as a Second Language. Experience working with children is preferred. Experience working with ESL students and parents a must.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Petersburg School Board is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Petersburg City Public Schools provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by case basis.