Close Date:
04/22/2018

TITLE: ESOL Teacher (English to Speakers of other Languages)


QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet the certification requirements of the State of Delaware Department of Education.

REPORTS TO: School Principal (or Assistant)

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate a plan of instruction for all ESOL children.
2. Teach a combined elementary level ESOL class where appropriate.
3. Provide itinerant services for ESOL students.
4. Help to identify students that would benefit from ESOL instruction.
5. Review all DSTP testing data on ESOL students to formulate educational strategies and recommendations.
6. Complete statewide ESOL database.
7. Monitor progress of all ESOL students.
8. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
9. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
10. Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
11. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor or principal.
12. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
13. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
14. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
15. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
16. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
17. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
18. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
19. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the law, district policy, and administrative director.
20. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
21. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
22. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
23. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
24. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
25. Other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor that pertain to the position of ESOL Teacher.

Start Date: August 20, 2018

Reports To: School Principal (or Assistant)

Salary Range: From/To: Ten month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Endorsements:

• Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages Grades K-12

Additional Job Information:
All applicants are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, with one from an immediate supervisor that is dated within the past year.
Applicants are advised that a copy of the most recent evaluation will be requested if selected for an interview. The evaluation can be loaded as part of the application in advance.

The following are conditions of employment for new employees:
(1) Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
(2) Satisfactory child protection registry check.
(3) Mandatory Direct Deposit of Pay.
(4) Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
(5) Completion of all required employment forms.

Lake Forest does not discriminate in employment or in educational services based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel at the Lake Forest Central Business Office, School District5423 Killens Pond Road, . Phone: 302-284-3020Felton, DE 19943-9801

Lake Forest is an advocate of inclusion practices in all grade levels

A person may not be employed by a public school employer in any position requiring licensure and certification if the person does not meet licensure and certification requirements established under Chapter 12 of [Title 14 of the Delaware Code]..., except pursuant to a license extension and/or emergency certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 12. See 14 Del. C.§ 1313.

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all new employees hired after December 31, 1995

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