ESL Teacher

ESL Teacher
East Newark Board of Education | East Newark, NJ
ESL TEACHER JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the School Principal and Supervisors, to develop students’ skills and, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum based off of the NJSLA and WIDA Standards including modifying, scaffolding, and offering additional support as needed; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
ESL TEACHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including creating scaffolds for ELLs and conducting individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Supervises out of classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum that is able to meet the needs of ELLs, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Administers the NJ WIDA ACCESSstandardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
- Identities potential ELL students based off of the Home Language Survey and administering the WIDA screener.
- Familiar with the WIDA Standards and is able to incorporate into the district approved curriculum by assisting classroom teachers with modifications and scaffolds.
ADDITIONAL TEACHER DUTIES
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Supervisors and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent/Principal.
EDUCATIONAL/WORK REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Master’s Degree preferred but not required.
- ESL Certification and/or P-3 or K-6 Certification.
Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
East Newark, NJ 07029