English Language Learners/Centennial

Posted: Continuous 2012-05-01
Available: August 2012 Closes: When Filled
Columbus, Nebraska
 

DEPARTMENT:   ESL(English as a Second Language)                                

 

JOB TITLE:       English as a Second Language Teacher                        

 

                D.O.T. #                          FULL TIME  X                              

                                                                                               

                D.O.T. CLASS:    

                Sedentary                              Light       x              Medium                 Heavy                    Very Heavy

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

                                          1.              Educational Level: BA Degree with ESL endorsement or working toward endorsement. 

                                  2.             Previous experience working with children in an educational environment.

                                          3.              Leadership Skills: Effective communicator and strong human relation skills. 

                         Experience in working with minority youth, parents, staff, and students preferred.in working with minority youth, parents, staff, and students preferred.

                           4.             Mobility:  Must have a car to move throughout the District and the physical ability to access students and          teachers in both  accessible and non-handicapped accessible buildings.

                           5.             Office practice skills required including computer awareness and internet.             

 

REPORTS   TO:   Director of Migrant Education

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                

                                1.             Coordinates the services of paraeducators and recruits and coordinates parent  volunteers.

                                2.             Works with translators/interpreters, recruiters, parent liaison, migrant coordinator.

                                3.             Attends staff development in and out of State activities

                                4.             Plans in-service activities and creates awareness of in-service opportunities for affected staff.

                                5.             Provides individual teaming information on the achievement levels of students.

                                6.             Serves as an advocate for ELL students at staffing conferences, administrators, nurses, teachers, parents, etc.

                                7.             Helps to coordinate various community services for ELL students and families such as library, medical services, DSS, church groups, law enforcement agencies, Central Community College, etc.

                                8.             Assesses needs and recommends program changes to the Director.

                                9.             Carries out other assignments as prescribed by the Director of Migrant Education.

                                10.           Provides direct ESL instruction/tutorial services to students.

                                11.           Administers and scores language assessments.

 

FREQUENT:                 1.             Plans instructional objectives and activities consistent with language arts curriculum  guides.

                                2.             Directs and supervises learning activities between paraeducator and students.

                                3.             Implements the disciplinary procedures of the district.

                                4.             Selects materials suitable to the educational objectives.

                                5.             Provide one-to-one consultation to teachers in the strategies to help ELL students.           

                                6.             Arrange staffings with parents, teachers and principal for students needing ESL program.

                                7.             Write 504 plans as needed.

                                8.             Teacher and facilitator of ESL classes.

 

OCCASIONAL:               1.              Attend S.A.T. for ELL students as needed.

                                2.             Administers scores and interprets language assessment.

                                3.             Attend Parent Advisory Committee (P.A.C.) for Migrant Education.

                                4.             Actively serves on multicultural task force.

                                5.             Assumes responsibility periodically for conferences with parents at home or at school.

                                6.             Undergoes periodic evaluations according to State and Board policy and procedures.

                                7.             Serves as liaison between parents, teachers, administrators and students.

                                8.             Provide one-to-one consultation to teachers in the strategies to help ELL students.

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