What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Learner Specialist - St. Francis International School - Silver Spring Maryland position at Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington?
St. Francis International School in Silver Spring is hiring a full-time English Learner Specialist for the 2026-27 school year.
The position would work as with the Resource Coordinator to identify and support students in English language acquisition as it relates to school success.
This is a full-time (10 month) position with excellent benefits and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
SFIS teaches its students to be scholars, global citizens, and instruments of God's peace.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Work toward earning ESOL teaching certification or equivalent within 5 years of date of hire
- Work with resource coordinator to identify students who would benefit from additional English language supports using data from the TELL assessment
- Plan and facilitate small group instruction to provide intensive English language instruction for limited English proficiency students
- Collaborate with grade level teachers to provide push-in support for ELL student learning
- Articulate with administrators, counselors, teachers and other school staff about individual limited English proficiency students and their needs.
- Conduct assessments and track student progress longitudinally
- Facilitate MCPS documentation and screening process for identified students, including evaluation meetings, observations and reviewing student learning plans
- Regularly communicate with families of identified students regarding progress in English language acquisition and academic performance
- Identify and conduct professional development in English language teaching and acquisition
- Regularly attend faculty and grade level meetings and answer questions about particular students as needed
- Perform collateral duties (lunch and recess proctor, morning drop off, afternoon pickup) as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in elementary education or literacy education with a focus in English language acquisition (ESOL)
- Knowledge of current theory in English language acquisition
- Openness to further professional development
Please forward your resume and letter of interest to: ncaputo@sfismd.org