Teacher- -English Language Learners

Requirements

• Additional Job Requirements:
• Must hold or be eligible for a Virgin

Benefits

Additional Information

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: This is for the 2026-2027 school year. The ESL teachers generally teach students in a pullout program focusing on language arts instruction in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary acquisition. Appropriate strategies are used to help ESL learners at each level of development within the program. Some ESL teachers work within the classroom in an inclusion model with LEP students who need assistance in understanding English. At the secondary level, ESL teachers teach specific ESL courses that have been developed in English and in related content areas and /or work with mainstream teachers in a collaborative model. Job Description: PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FY27 RATES. Essential Job Functions : Serves as a resource on ESL-related matters for teachers, school administrators, instructional personnel, parents and others. Assists the ESL Liaison in the development of curriculum and collaborates with mainstream teachers to insure inclusion of core curriculum subject matter and SOLs in ESL curriculum. Provides appropriate assistance regarding teaching second language learners to mainstream classroom teachers. Instructs students in English emphasizing the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, grammar, vocabulary acquisition and writing skills. Evaluates student performance in English for placement at the various levels of ESL instruction. Regularly reviews testing materials to help correlate results with instruction. Assists in coordinating testing for and exemption from state mandated tests (SOL tests) for ESL students. Assists in coordinating referrals of ESL students for special placements; confers with personnel in early childhood services and special education for continued collaboration; assists with IEP and/or child study teams as requested by building principals and special education staff for ESL referred students. Secures translators when possible for conferences, presentations and written translations. Assures communication with parents at all times. Communicates regularly with the ESL Liaisons, principals and other ESL teachers via e-mail and telephone in order to optimize effectiveness of service. Supervises the instructional aides in the program (elementary level ESL teachers), makes lesson plans and gives direction for their work with ESL students. Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management. Supervises students in non-classroom time (before & after school, student activities, fire drills). Communicates regularly with parents. Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence. Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs. Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities. Performs other work as assigned. Meets and instructs the students(s) in the locations and at the time designated. Budgetary Responsibility : N/A Report Preparation: Prepares periodic reports as required. Equipment Operation : Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education. Contacts: Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, parents Work Direction/Supervision : N/A Decision Making: N/A Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities : N/A Physical Demands : Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 25 lbs. bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Work Environment: The employee regularly works in a school or office setting. The noise level is quiet to moderate.