ESL Teacher

ESL Teacher

Qualifications:

• NC Teacher Licensure
• Certified in ESL

Supervises:

• None

Essential Job Functions:

• Identifies potential Limited English Proficient (LEP) students upon referral from schools utilizing the Home Language Surveys
• Participates with state English Proficiency Testing
• Has an understanding of and the ability to access the ESL Innovations software for needed student information
• Provides instruction in English to enhance basic skills for identified LEP students requiring assistance as number of students and schedules allow
• Researches appropriate instructional materials for use with student
• Serves as a resource for best practices to classroom teachers who serve LEP students
• Serves as a resource for families of LEP students to enhance communication and cooperation with the school including translation services as able
• Supports the school community by actively encouraging participation of families with LEP students in school activities
• Provides insight into the cultures and social systems for LEP students for school community, school staff and students
• Provides assistance with remedial and curriculum-based content instruction for LEP students
• Maintains appropriate records for determining academic and language acquisition growth of students
• Cooperates with the Director in department activities as requested
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the ESL Teacher job classification within Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job
• Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
• Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment to include a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.