Teacher English Language Learner – SY 2024-25 (Position Pool)

Teacher English Language Learner – SY 2024-25 (Position Pool) – (24001268)

Description

Job Title:

Teacher – EL

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Code & Family

87807 – Elementary Tchr

87808 – Secondary Tchr

Revision Date:

Salary Plan & Pay Grade:

Certificated; BA

Revised By:

EEO Code:

507: Other classroom teachers

Comp Reviewed By:

Grant Funded?

N=local

# of months; # of days:

10-mos; 201 days

REPORTS TO: ELD Coordinator

DEPARTMENT NAME: Office of English Learners

JOB SUMMARY (2-3 sentences): Provides EL Services to English Learners individually and in groups using various teaching methods specific to second language acquisition, while supporting grade level content. This position teaches elementary and/or secondary English Learners.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: List, in the order of time spent, the essential tasks performed by the position. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required:

Job Responsibility 1:

Plans daily lessons to meet the needs of all assigned students and assists students needing additional support. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests, specifically students acquiring English.

Job Responsibility 2:

Establishes clear content and language objectives for all lessons, units, and projects. Communicates those objectives to students.

Job Responsibility 3:

Establishes and enforces rules of behavior and procedures for maintaining order in their classroom.

Job Responsibility 4:

Confers with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to celebrate academic successes and to resolve students’ behavioral problems.

Job Responsibility 5:

Designs and implements a variety of formative assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and identify gaps in learning. Uses assessment data to refine curriculum and adjust instructional practices.

Job Responsibility 6:

Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities. Creates a positive achievement-oriented learning environment.

Job Responsibility 7:

Participates in collaborative curriculum development and grade-level and/or school activities of home base school.

Job Responsibility 8:

Participates in ongoing professional development activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: “Education Requirements” refers to job specific training and education required for entry into the position.

Bachelors’ degree in education or related degree.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: “Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations” refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, certifications, or registrations required to enter the position.

For elementary position – Must have a current Elementary and ESL Tennessee Teaching certificate or be in an eligible alternative licensure program.

For secondary position – Must have a current ESL Tennessee Teaching certificate or be in an eligible alternative licensure program.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: “Experience Requirements” refers to the amount of work experience that is required for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the tasks required by the position.

Prior ESL teaching experience preferred.

More specific degree, certification, and experience requirements will be included in the position announcement as vacancies occur.

Primary Location

: Nashville

Job

: Academic (Licensed, Classroom)

Job Schedule: Full-Time

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