POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Board Approved December 17, 2018
TITLE: ESL Teacher
JOB GOAL: To coordinate the assessment, placement, and instruction of ESL students in a designated service area. To serve as a resource to the staff and faculty at each of the schools in the assigned area through large group in-service and individual consultations. To work collaboratively with the Federal Programs Coordinator to develop program guidelines and to compile program data.
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal and Federal Programs Coordinator
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Possess and maintain a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate
- Certification in English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Knowledge of curriculum development, effective classroom practices, and professional development
- Good public relations skills
- Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students
- Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
- Knowledge and ability to use and facilitate the use of various forms of education technology to assist in instructional practices
- Superior leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills and ability to be an instructional leader across multiple settings. Must work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups
- Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities
- Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications with the ability to produce, lead, and deliver presentations to various stakeholders
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
- Ability to plan and implement lessons and professional development based on system and state courses of study and the needs and abilities of students
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, teachers, parents, and administrators
- Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, direction, and
- Demonstrates the ability to multi-task, to delegate appropriately, and to prioritize tasks
- Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its students.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practice of effective
- Demonstrates professional appearance and demeanor at all
- Demonstrates and models regular and predictable
- Demonstrates the ability to use technology for communication, presentations, research, data analysis, budgeting, record keeping, reporting, scheduling, and other job responsibilities as
- Implements curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all ESL students.
- Conducts in-service training for classroom teachers, administrators, and support personnel regarding ESL
- Schedules meetings of the ESL team to review pertinent information and make recommendations concerning the placement of each student in the ESL
- Monitors the academic progress of all ESL students in the regular program and makes recommendations to the regular classroom teachers concerning instructional modifications for ESL
- Provides ESL instruction to K-12 ESL
- Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student
- Attends professional development training each year regarding ESL programs enrolled in the designated service
- Collaborates with the Federal Programs Coordinator in maintaining the summer migrant
- Administers placement tests and spring ACCESS assessments to ESL students in the designated service
- Collaborates with the Operations Director, local school administration, and counselors in identifying maintenance
- Supervises students as
- Supervises mentees and student teachers as
- Communicates, through written/electronic correspondence, with parents/guardians about student progress, concerns, and academic achievement.
- Interprets and uses data for instructional planning and teaching, and program evaluation.
- Participates in district meetings, state meetings, and other activities that relate to professional development and effective school instruction as approved by the school
- Participates in the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans.
- Demonstrates high-expectations for self and for students, and creates an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and
- Participates in the evaluation process using state and locally approved evaluation tools.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve job performance and in areas of
- Reports absences and takes leave in accordance to board policy and procedures; prepares for substitute in accordance to board policy and school procedures.
- Meets with various stakeholders to communicate and develop partnerships to benefit the school and
- Communicates to local school administration about upcoming events and school activities pertaining to the school
- Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive
- Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate
- Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors students in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and
- Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local
- Performs other job-related duties as directed by the
SALARY: Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 month
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.