ESL Teacher/Interventionist

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every childin every school and every neighborhoodhas access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school, college- and career-ready. The ESL teacher/Interventionist will be responsible for providing instructional support, implementing interventions and monitoring academic progress in dually identified students.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Provide instruction to dually identified student.
• Implement language instructional programs and prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student's abilities and learning styles.
• Plan and use appropriate interventions, learning strategies and materials.
• Assess and progress monitor students.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress in grades pre k-8.
• Support the development of curriculum guides and rubrics that address the needs of ELs enrolled in bilingual education programs for English Language Arts K-8 and universally-designed related tools and resources aligned to the Common Core State Standards and college readiness.
• Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, assessments, technology, and materials for ELs that include native language, English Language Development, and ESL materials and curricula.
• Support the development of performance assessments designed to assess English Learners' language and literacy skills.
• Support the vetting of high quality instructional and intervention materials for ELs in grades K-8.
• Informs the district's framework for effective literacy and language instruction.
• Create common tools and resources that demonstrate effective literacy practices for ELs in both the native language and English.
• Support the implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies that create a clear pathway for the success of ELs.
• Collaborate with other teachers.
• Responsible for completing other related duties as assigned.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications​:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Education or a related field of study.
• Minimum five (5) years experience an ESL teacher, coach, specialist or lead teacher.
• Illinois Professional Educator Licensure.
• ESL endorsement.
• ACCESS Certification.
• Administrative and leadership experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of reading and literacy instruction in both native and English language preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities​:

• Experience in standards-based instructional planning process: backwards mapping from standards to instruction.
• Expertise in the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts; the Illinois English Language Proficiency. Standards; and the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
• Understanding of literacy in the content areas.
• Understanding of first and second language literacy development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders; establish efficient working relationship with colleagues, district and school staff and community-based organizations.
• Ability to manage, problem solve, and delegate as situations dictate.
• Ability to recognize failures and learn from mistakes to improve conditions for working and learning as a team.
• Ability to be a self-learner and demonstrate excellent organization skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in range of technology tools and software: Google docs, Microsoft Office and Mac applications.
• Demonstrate exceptional written, verbal and oral skills.