ESOL Teacher (Dual Language Immersion)

Fulton Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Schools is seeking a Dual Immersion Teacher to deliver instruction aligned with Georgia Performance Standards. You will promote active learning in your subject area and collaborate with a partner teacher to implement Dual Immersion delivery for ESOL learners.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree, Georgia teaching certification or eligibility, and Advanced level proficiency in a language other than English (OPI/WPT).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certification in applicable content field or eligible to hold one.
• Must have passed ACTFL OPI and WPT at Advanced level in a Target language other than English.
• ESOL certification/endorsement required for a Dual Immersion model.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned to Georgia Performance Standards.
• Maintain active learning environment and promote student engagement.
• Demonstrate performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Collaborate with partner teacher in Dual Immersion model.
• Communicate with students, parents, colleagues, and leadership.
• Ensure attendance and punctuality; follow all policies and procedures.
• Integrate technology into instruction and participate in training.

Skills

Effective communication

Instructional strategies

Organizational skills

Target-language CI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Georgia Teaching Certification or eligible

OPI/WPT Advanced proficiency (Target language)

ESOL certification/endorsement for Dual Immersion

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
• Participates 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 a Target language other than English

Teacher for the 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 year classroom 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)

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 470‑254‑4585. TTY 1‑800‑255‑0135.