Teacher, ESOL Resource K-12 - Anticipated Position SY 26-27

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of current trends, research and best practices in the field of Second Language Acquisition, and the ability to apply the knowledge to instructional practices for English Learners (ELs) in the classroom. Skill in oral and written communication with students, families, faculty, staff and administration in written and oral form (including through electronic media) using positive interpersonal skills. Ability to coach teachers in the effective use of strategies across content areas and in differentiating instruction and assessment for ELs. Knowledge of second language acquisition theory and acculturation as it impacts the social and academic development of K-12 students.  Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize. Ability to implement and model best practices. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

REPORTS TO:

Site administrator and/or ESOL Specialist

SUPERVISES:

N/A

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide Program Support: Consult with school personnel in the delivery and analysis of diagnostic assessments for determining the English language proficiency levels of students in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2. Provide Program Support: Collaborate with school personnel in maintaining appropriate documentation of ESOL instruction, services and student records to comply with local, state, federal and related policies, procedures and laws.
3. Provide Program Support: Collaborate with guidance counselors, teachers and other school personnel in scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences related to EL progress and providing awareness activities for school faculties.
4. Provide Program Support: Consult with teachers, guidance counselors and administrators to select and schedule ELs into appropriate educational courses to meet their social and developmental needs and in determining the eligibility of ELs referred for staffing.
5. Provide Program Support: Ensure that oral and written communication with families of ELs, is in their heritage language when feasible.
6. Provide Program Support: Serve as a member of the school-based ELL Committee, attend and support ESOL Parent Leadership Council, and Parent and District Advisory Council meeting.
7. Provide Coaching: Analyze and evaluate data related to EL progress, and coach personnel in data-based decision-making for progress monitoring and academic enhancement.
8. Provide Coaching: Assess, facilitate and model various ESOL strategies to address language development, academic achievement, and differentiated instructional needs for ELs, ensuring the delivery of comprehensible instruction and assessment development to all levels of ELs English proficiency.
9. Provide Coaching: Collaborate with Language Arts, Developmental Language Arts through ESOL, Reading, content area and teachers of elective courses in planning and delivering appropriate instruction for ELs.
10. Provide Coaching: Plan with the ESOL bilingual paraprofessional to establish a schedule for providing instructional and heritage language support to ELs within the classroom setting.
11. Provide Coaching: Pursue professional growth opportunities through reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, membership in appropriate professional organizations, and advanced course work.
12. Provide Coaching: Conduct monthly professional learning offerings specific to supporting instruction of ELs.
13. Provide Student Support: Push in to classrooms to provide small group instruction for language development and academic achievement.
14. Provide Student Support: Pull out ELs for targeted intervention in vocabulary and English language development.
15. Provide Student Support: Meet with ELs and their parents to discuss progress monitoring and to set goals for continued progress.
16. Provide Student Support: Coordinate the articulation for ESOL students moving from one grade level to another and monitor the progress of ELs in the transition from elementary to middle and to high school.
17. Provide Student Support: Progress monitor ELs to ensure ongoing academic success.
18. Provide Student Support: Meet with students and mentor ELs at risk to ensure academic progress.

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, or Foreign Language.
2. Certification or Endorsement in ESOL.
3. Three years or more of successful teaching experience implementing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) strategies and appropriate accommodations within the state standards.
4. Bilingual skills preferred including strong academic English language skills.
5. Valid Florida Teaching Certificate preferred.