Job Description

Title: ESOL Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: Assigned students/assigned staff

Job summary:

To assist students with acquiring language by creating a flexible ESOL program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education with appropriate Kansas licensure.

ESOL Endorsement

Performance Responsibilities:

• Send out, collect, and file notification/permission letters for all active and transition EL students.
• Test new students as they enroll, score tests, and, if qualified, send out permission letters and start student folder.
• Communicate student needs and progress with parents throughout the year.
• Maintain a student folder for each EL, including home language survey, permission/notification form, program entrance testing with scores, current ILP, and any other state-required documentation.
• Retain a copy of the entrance test score sheet and permission waiver for each new student in the program.
• Plan and teach ESOL Standards-based lessons, differentiated to student’s language proficiency levels, that encompass all four domains.
• Complete accurate ESOL minutes for each active student by the September deadline.
• Complete ESOL Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) for each active and transition year student by October deadline to maintain program compliance.
• Complete the Monitor Documentation Form for each Monitor Status student by the end of each semester.
• Communicate scaffolds and accommodations with other staff members (general education teachers, special education teachers, para-educators, etc.) regarding EL students.
• Attend ESOL department training throughout the year (including KELPA assessment training).
• Administer KELPA Assessment following all testing guidelines and procedures.
• Assist in scoring locally scored portions of the KELPA Assessment.
• Consult with other ESOL teachers, building administrators, and counselors (as relevant) about ELL student class/course placement for the following year.
• Complete Exit documentation for each student meeting state-specified exit criteria.
• Build positive rapport with students, parents, and other staff members.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
• Comply with good safety practices.
• Comply with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment.