QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Possess a valid Missouri Teacher’s Certificate
- Hold or be eligible for Missouri ESOL Endorsement
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and education based on BOE policy
REPORTS TO:
Building Administration and Director of Special Services
JOB GOAL:
The English Language Learner teacher is responsible for working collaboratively with the classroom teachers in managing the instruction and assessment for those students assigned to him/her in order to increase student achievement and meet individual student needs. This person supervises children enrolled in his/her classes as assigned by the building principal and aides volunteers who have been assigned to his/her instructional area of responsibility.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meets and instructs assigned classes.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques requiring student engagement in the learning process.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students using a variety of strategies on a regular basis, provides progress reports as required and initiates communication with parents as deemed necessary.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Works collaboratively with regular classroom teachers to facilitate the integration of limited English proficient students into the general education curriculum.
- Work cooperatively with the coordinator in implementing the district’s ELL practices and procedures.
- Administer test and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ language ability.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Building Administrator or Director of Special Services.
FLSA: Exempt
CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance