ESOL/ELL Literacy Coach & Teacher Mentor

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 45,518 - 85,857; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Teacher/Coach to improve teacher performance and provide targeted academic experiences for students. The role involves modeling sound teaching methods under administrator supervision and leveraging curriculum knowledge to raise target assessments.

The position requires a BS/BA with exemplary teaching experience, a valid teaching certificate, and strong ability to analyze data, communicate effectively, and collaborate with staff to support

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively, and to respond to questions from individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Is responsive to student and teacher needs.
• Provides classroom support and coaching assistance to classroom teachers as they implement instructional strategies aligned with established district standards, frameworks, and assessments.
• Provides demonstration lessons for classroom teachers.
• Assists in the development of methods that measure effectiveness with raising student literacy skills.
• Helps teachers select appropriate courses of study that lead to professional improvement.
• Participates cooperatively with the Southern Maine Partnership to develop the method by which student performance will be in conformance with district guidelines, standards, and frameworks.
• Participates in meetings with content area faculty to discuss curricular changes, target data, and changes related to restructuring under the Great Maine Schools initiative.
• Provides resources to all teachers to ensure literacy is emphasized across the curriculum.
• Manages all data related to direct service and mainstream ELL students.
• Does intake testing and placement recommendations for all new students.
• Works with staff to develop, support, and monitor graduation plans for ELL students.
• Manages implementation and data analysis for required all mandated testing.
• Works with staff to match extended day and extended year programming to student needs.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Other skills and abilities

Education

BS/BA Degree

Exemplary teaching experience

Job description

Lewiston Public Schools in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Teacher/Coach to improve teacher performance and provide targeted academic experiences for students. The role involves modeling sound teaching methods under administrator supervision and leveraging curriculum knowledge to raise target assessments.

The position requires a BS/BA with exemplary teaching experience, a valid teaching certificate, and strong ability to analyze data, communicate effectively, and collaborate with staff to support