ESL Teacher – 10-Month Program to English Proficiency

Anderson Early Childhood Center; Brownsville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Early Childhood Center in Brownsville, TN is seeking an ESL Teacher to support students in acquiring English proficiency through structured grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaboration with families to bridge cultural and language gaps, with a 10-month term and full-time status. A teaching license with ESL endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• Hold a teaching license with an endorsement in ESL.
• Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
• Provide rigorous and appropriate instruction to ESL students that support the acceleration of English and is aligned with Tennessee Standards.
• Serve as a liaison between the ESL student, his/her family, and the school, especially with respect to cultural and language differences, and providing cross-cultural information to all parties that foster positive relationships.
• Monitor ESL students’ progress in all aspects of his/her academic schedule and their participation in all school activities and programs and promote and advocate for their participation as appropriate.
• Participate in intra-school staff development opportunities that enhance the knowledge of the curriculum and issues in order to know how those relate to ESL and how to adapt or incorporate them into ESL instruction.

Skills

ESL endorsement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Anderson Early Childhood Center in Brownsville, TN is seeking an ESL Teacher to support students in acquiring English proficiency through structured grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaboration with families to bridge cultural and language gaps, with a 10-month term and full-time status. A teaching license with ESL endorsement is required.