Position Type:
Junior High School Teaching

Date Posted:
6/2/2022




Brenham Independent School District - Job Description

Job Title/Position:

Secondary ESL Teacher

Department/School:

Various Campuses

Pay Information:

Days: 187

Supervised By:

Coordinator of ESL/Bilingual and Campus Principal

FLSA:

Exempt

Date Revised:

February 2022

Primary Purpose:

Provide English language development through the application of sheltered instruction strategies.

Accelerate English language proficiency for English Learners participating in the ESL program.

Provide English language arts and reading instruction using the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).

Assist in coordination with the LPAC to provide instructional support for English Learners.

Qualifications (Experience/Education/Certification):

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Texas Teacher Certification for secondary grade levels (fifth grade through twelfth grade)

Valid Texas ESL Certification

Minimum of 2 years of effective teaching working with English Learners preferred

Major Responsibilities:

Student Management -

Provide instruction to English Learners in a pull-out or an inclusionary classroom setting commensurate to language proficiency level

Develop and implement lesson plans, both individually and in collaboration with classroom teachers that are linguistically accommodated and differentiated according to language proficiency level

Communicate with teachers, administrators, and parents as needed

Monitor student achievement data and interpret, report and act on results

Maintain all necessary student records required by the ESL or Bilingual program

Other -

Successfully implement professional development activities that accelerate English language proficiency of students

Use student data systematically and routinely to guide instructional decisions to meet the needs of English Learners

Collaborate with general education and special education teachers to ensure student's linguistic and instructional needs are being met

Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for English Learners

Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required

Be an advocate for and ensure that English Learners have an equitable educational opportunity

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Participate as a member of the campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) as required

Apply knowledge of state and district policies and procedures surrounding the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)

Ability to analyze, interpret, and use student data to guide intervention and instruction

Monitor student progress through TELPAS and other formative and summative evaluation consistently and use results to plan linguistically appropriate instruction

Administer appropriate assessments to measure language proficiency according to state and district guidelines

Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Ability to work with students, parents, peers, and superiors, especially during stressful periods of time.