Teacher/EL

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Teacher/EL

Company: Teach Mississippi


Description: Applicants must hold a valid MS Educator License with the endorsement code(s): 177Title: English as a Second Language Teacher (EL)
Qualifications:

• Current Mississippi Teacher’s license
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in teaching English as a Second Language (Mississippi 177 ESL Endorsement)
• One to three years of experience in teaching

REPORTS TO: School Principals and EL Director (Multiple Locations)JOB SUMMARY:
Teachers who specialize in ESL, or English as a Second Language, instruct students who are native speakers of other languages. ELs are English Learners. An ESL teacher is a specialized educator who works exclusively with students and families from linguistically diverse backgrounds. The ESL teacher works with students to improve their English language skills. The teacher position is between multiple locations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE REPONSIBILITIES:

• ESL teachers can work at the elementary and secondary levels providing English instruction to classes or individual students.
• ESL teachers may develop a curriculum that takes an overall approach to English study or they may focus on a specific aspect of language use, such as life skills, literacy, or vocational and workplace English. Both approaches involve teaching students’ basic English skills, such as listening, reading, writing and speaking.
• Classroom work can consist of rote pronunciation techniques, quizzes, textbooks, videos and computer lessons. Teachers often combine basic studies with real-life interactions involving language use in different situations, such as shopping, schooling, job hunting or working with English-speaking coworkers.
• ESL teachers need to be knowledgeable of their students’ culture and recognize differences that may affect a student’s ability to acclimate to an English-speaking environment.
• Works with counselors and principals to identify eligible English Learners.
• Conducts ELPT placement and annual assessments as prescribed by the Mississippi Department of Education.
• Plans for and conducts ESL lessons to meet the needs to English Learners, small group, one-on-one, large group and using co-teaching with content area teachers as deemed necessary.
• Keeps certain databases up to date, for example, EL enrollment for reporting.
• Keeps files up to date and orderly for parent and student support.
• Plans and participates in parent meetings to support EL student achievement.
• Works with the EL Director to ensure a high-quality ESL program which is responsive to ELL student needs by attending meetings, submitting documents for district office files, and submitting purchase orders for needed resources.
• Attends and actively participates in professional development activities, staff meetings, and serves on staff committees
• Maintain records of student progress.
• Communicates with mainstream teachers on a regular basis giving guidance in working with ELL students to enable these students to be successful learners.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the administrator and EL Director.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. Employees may perform other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor, administrative staff or superintendent.Additional information:
Employees shall maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records. Employees shall be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days, and using sick and personal leave appropriatelyPHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a standard office setting and school/classroom combined with a server room. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract or employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Salary:

Location: Mississippi

Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:39:55 GMT


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