Teacher – ESL – High School 2024-2025

General Description

The ESL teachers generally teach students in a pullout program focusing on language arts instruction in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary acquisition. Appropriate strategies are used to help ESL learners at each level of development within the program. Some ESL teachers work within the classroom in an inclusion model with LEP students who need assistance in understanding English. At the secondary level, ESL teachers teach specific ESL courses that have been developed in English and in related content areas and /or work with mainstream teachers in a collaborative model.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as a resource on ESL-related matters for teachers, school administrators, instructional personnel, parents and others.
• Assists the ESL Liaison in the development of curriculum and collaborates with mainstream teachers to insure inclusion of core curriculum subject matter and SOLs in ESL curriculum.
• Provides appropriate assistance regarding teaching second language learners to mainstream classroom teachers.
• Instructs students in English emphasizing the acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, grammar, vocabulary acquisition and writing skills.
• Evaluates student performance in English for placement at the various levels of ESL instruction. Regularly reviews testing materials to help correlate results with instruction.
• Assists in coordinating testing for and exemption from state mandated tests (SOL tests) for ESL students.
• Assists in coordinating referrals of ESL students for special placements; confers with personnel in early childhood services and special education for continued collaboration; assists with IEP and/or child study teams as requested by building principals and special education staff for ESL referred students.
• Secures translators when possible for conferences, presentations and written translations. Assures communication with parents at all times.
• Communicates regularly with the ESL Liaisons, principals and other ESL teachers via e-mail and telephone in order to optimize effectiveness of service.
• Supervises the instructional aides in the program (elementary level ESL teachers), makes lesson plans and gives direction for their work with ESL students.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before & after school, student activities, fire drills).
• Communicates regularly with parents. Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Performs other work as assigned.
• Meets and instructs the students(s) in the locations and at the time designated.

Budgetary Responsibility:

N/A

Report Preparation: 

Prepares periodic reports as required.

Equipment Operation: 

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts: 

Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, parents

Work Direction/Supervision:

N/A

Decision Making:

N/A

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Demands: 

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 25 lbs. bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. 

Work Environment:

The employee regularly works in a school or office setting. The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of the regulations and policies related to English as a Second Language and of the concepts, principles and methodologies of ESL instruction. Working knowledge of current curriculum development, program implementation, learning theory and recent research in ESL. Working skill in the use of technology to deliver and assess instruction. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning. Demonstrated ability to organize, schedule and monitor work assignments; to train and advise teaching staff regarding ESL students; to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning

Requirements

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in ESL. Prior experience teaching ESL and fluency in a world language are preferred.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:

• Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in English as a Second Language (ESL) or Career Switcher Program in ESL
• Completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in ESL 5362
• Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract. 

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page

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