ESL Teacher, elementary

English Language Acquisition TeacherPosition Goal: To facilitate the development of English proficiency in listening; understanding; speaking; reading; and writing in order to meet the Pennsylvania Academic and Teach English As A Second Language (TESOL) Schedule. To promote a climate of cultural understanding and to facilitate positive psychosocial adjustment to life in a complex multicultural society.Essential Functions:Complies with District policies and procedures in the identification and placement of students acquiring English.Teaches English language communication skills (listening/comprehension, speaking, reading and writing) using District-adopted curriculum and the English Second Language Planned Courses and/or subject matter content using the Sheltered English Approach.Completes written lesson plans according to District policies and implements appropriate instructional practices based on sound theory of second language acquisition and the unique needs of the English language learner.Correlates classroom objectives with the English Language Acquisition Program Goals, Teach English As A Second Language Standards and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.Assesses and monitors student progress toward meeting District and state academic standards using multiple forms of assessment on a regular basis.Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date student records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.Provides a written plan and model appropriate instructional activities to be implemented by the English Language Acquisition instructional assistant.Designates a regular time to meet with the instructional assistant to discuss instructional activities and student programs.Keeps parents informed of student's progress and adjustment to the new educational setting.Monitors progress of mainstreamed students for one year following exit testing.Establishes classroom procedures to maintain student behavior that is conducive to learning.Refers students in need of academic, psychological, social or medical assistance to the appropriate school personnel.Meets and instructs assigned classes at the locations and times designated.Differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students by employing a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitation provided.Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and regulations.Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct in the classroom and the school at large.Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.Makes provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.Attends staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.Qualification Requirements:Bachelor's DegreePA Teaching Certificate; English Second Language Program Specialist Certificate; Fluency in Spanish preferred.Language Skills: Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to read correspondence. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages.Reasoning Ability: Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community. Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports.Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to promote cultural understanding within the classroom, school district and community. Ability to work as a member of a team. Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people. Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented. Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations.Physical Demands: Regularly required to walk and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and sit. Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times. The employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public and staff during and after the normal workday.Evaluation: The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Building Principal and/or Director of English Language Acquisition Program.