Job Description
Title: ESOL Teacher
Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises: Assigned students/assigned staff
Job summary:
To assist students with acquiring language by creating a flexible ESOL program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in education with appropriate Kansas licensure.
ESOL Endorsement
Performance Responsibilities:
- Send out, collect, and file notification/permission letters for all active and transition EL students.
- Test new students as they enroll, score tests, and, if qualified, send out permission letters and start student folder.
- Communicate student needs and progress with parents throughout the year.
- Maintain a student folder for each EL, including home language survey, permission/notification form, program entrance testing with scores, current ILP, and any other state-required documentation.
- Retain a copy of the entrance test score sheet and permission waiver for each new student in the program.
- Plan and teach ESOL Standards-based lessons, differentiated to student's language proficiency levels, that encompass all four domains.
- Complete accurate ESOL minutes for each active student by the September deadline.
- Complete ESOL Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) for each active and transition year student by October deadline to maintain program compliance.
- Complete the Monitor Documentation Form for each Monitor Status student by the end of each semester.
- Communicate scaffolds and accommodations with other staff members (general education teachers, special education teachers, para-educators, etc.) regarding EL students.
- Attend ESOL department training throughout the year (including KELPA assessment training).
- Administer KELPA Assessment following all testing guidelines and procedures.
- Assist in scoring locally scored portions of the KELPA Assessment.
- Consult with other ESOL teachers, building administrators, and counselors (as relevant) about ELL student class/course placement for the following year.
- Complete Exit documentation for each student meeting state-specified exit criteria.
- Build positive rapport with students, parents, and other staff members.
- Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
- Comply with good safety practices.
- Comply with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment.