English Second Language Teacher

English Learner Teacher

Morgan County Schools Job Description Title: English Learner Teacher Immediate Supervisor: School Principal Minimum Qualifications: 1. B.S. Degree w/ESL Certification from accredited college or university 2. Alabama Certification in teaching area 3. Highly Qualified Status Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates competency in the content knowledge including concepts, facts, skills, and tools of inquiry Teaches English Learner students and: Assesses the English language proficiency of all students identified by Home Language Survey Assists in compiling, maintaining, and filing all reports, records, and documents Monitors the progress of all EL students Collaborates and coordinates with classroom teachers for strategies, accommodations, and supplemental materials Works with other personnel to facilitate communication with parents through various means Provides families with assistance in accessing community resources to meet basic needs to eliminate barriers to learning and help their children succeed in school Provides teachers with information about environmental factors Works with EL Coordinator and principals to organize long-term professional development activities for regular classroom teachers Participates in their school's EL Committee, PST/RTI, IEP, I-ELP, etc. when representation is needed for EL students Attends system-wide meetings and professional development opportunities Provides learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful and relevant for all students Exhibits full understanding of all learning styles and differentiated instruction strategies Implements research-based instructional and assessment strategies Motivates, engages, and maximizes student learning Displays knowledge and use of oral and written communication Collaborates with family and community in the education of students Recognizes, appreciates, and employs cultural, ethnic, and social differences in students Follows all directives of immediate supervisor and Morgan County School Board policy in regard to professional conduct, duties, and responsibilities Essential Functions: Reads, speaks, and understands at professional level Organizes and effectively manages all classroom reports and communications Develops, documents, and implements appropriate lesson plans Engages in continuous professional development that enhances personal knowledge and self-improvement Creates and maintains an active classroom management plan Develops and maintains an effective classroom discipline plan Participates actively in school activities and leadership roles that promote the school and school system Collaborates with parents, community, colleagues and supervisors Maintains safe and orderly classroom physical environment Other Attributes: Is well-groomed and appropriately dressed Regular and punctual in attendance and arriving to position on time Projects and modulates voice in a classroom environment with and/or without the use of electronic aides Represents the school system, school, and all school personnel in a positive manner at all times Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included.