ESL Instructional Specialist (12 Month Teacher on Special Assignment)

Curriculum & Instruction

Certified - Position - Valid PA Certificate

Job Number : 4600229380

Start Date :

Open Date : 06/29/2021

Closing Date : 07/30/2021

Under the general direction of the ESL Director, the ESL Instructional Specialist (12 months) is primarily responsible for assisting ESL and mainstream teachers with improving the quality of instruction for the District's English language learners.

Reports To : Director, English as a Second Language

Salary :
Aligned to the 12 Month/Calendar Year PFT Professional Salary Schedule

Qualifications :
Candidate must be committed to continuous improvement with the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district. In addition, we are seeking candidates with the following educational and experiential requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities:

- Program Specialist certification issued by Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Experience teaching English Language Learners required; experience doing so in an urban public school District preferred
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania ELD standards, initiatives and assessments
- Extensive knowledge of content-based pedagogy, assessment and technology
- Experience managing projects, meeting goals, and project deliverables highly desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective communications and interpersonal skills
- Experience with public speaking and presentations
- Experience in developing/delivering professional development workshop
- Proven ability to build positive relationships with principals, teachers, and other school staff to support the learning of English Learners

Residency Requirements : No Residency Requirement

Essential Job Functions :
1. Review and demonstrate ESL instructional techniques
2. Model lessons and support teachers (ESL and mainstream) at least 80% of the week in schools.
3. Assist instructional personnel with assessment questions
4. Locate materials for instructional personnel as needed
5. Assist teachers with scheduling, placement, and differentiation
6. Assist mainstream classroom teachers with adaptations
7. Maintain an online clearinghouse of teacher resources
8. Collaborate on ESL Summer professional learning opportunities
9. Assist with WIDA ACCESS testing and WIDA Screening per the ESL Director

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or disability in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).