ESOL Teacher

Fulton Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, GA seeks a certified teacher for the Dual Immersion program. The role emphasizes delivering instruction in the target language, collaboration with a partner teacher, and strong family and community engagement.

The position requires a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree, Georgia teaching certification or eligibility, and advanced proficiency testing. ESOL endorsement is also required for the Dual Immersion delivery model used.

Qualifications

• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain 100% of instruction in the Target-language using Comprehensible Input (CI).

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction aligned to Georgia Performance Standards.
• Promotes active learning within Fulton County curriculum.
• Collaborates with Dual Immersion partner teacher.
• Communicates with students, parents, and school leadership.
• Participates in required training for Dual Immersion and related duties.

Skills

Proven communication

Instructional strategies

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Target-language instruction (CI)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Georgia Teaching Certification (or eligible)

OPI/WPT Advanced proficiency

ESOL certification/endorsement

Job description

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Fulton County’s curriculum
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Collaborates effectively with partner teacher on all aspects of instruction in the Dual Immersion model
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
• Participate in required additional training related to the Dual Immersion Model
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university

Certification/Licensure

Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable content field (e.g. Early Childhood for Elementary required), or must be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate

Must have passed the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) at Advanced Level proficiency in Target language other than English

Teacher for English portion of day must hold ESOL certification/endorsement for a Dual Immersion model used as a delivery model for ESOL

Experience Qualifications

0-1 yearclassroom experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain 100% of instruction in the Target-language using Comprehensible Input (CI)

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Fulton County Schools - 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339 - 470-254-3600