English tutor Jobs in Amarillo tx

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Develop expertise in content area teachers of emergent bilingual (EB) students to recognize instructional needs and identify research-based best practices for linguistically accommodated instruction and assessment through coaching, PLC facilitation, and delivery of professional learning
• Develop expertise in campus leaders to provide ongoing instructional support that considers the needs of EB students
• Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data pertaining to EB students to make instructional decisions
• Collaborate with teachers to facilitate the development of lesson plans that are linguistically appropriate and accommodated commensurate to language proficiency level, and that meet the District’s and TEA’s curricular requirements (TEKS and ELPS)
• Engage in effective second language acquisition coaching methods to ensure that District curriculum implementation is comprehensible and equitable for EB students
• Utilize the Second Language Acquisition Coaching Cycle with teachers to set goals related to the instruction of EB students, provide feedback on instructional practices, and engage teachers in reflective practice
• Model linguistically accommodating instruction and assignments commensurate to English language proficiency level that facilitates comprehensible access to content
• Facilitate the accommodation of assessments for EB students by aligning linguistic accommodations for assessments with classroom linguistic accommodations
• Provide leadership for the implementation of tools that support student ownership of learning and second language acquisition
• Manage instructional settings and other parts of a campus to ensure environment is conducive to the process of second language acquisition
• Ensure classroom and / or instructional environment is attractive, safe and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and are linguistically accessible to students
• Foster instructional settings that promote culturally responsive teaching
• Facilitate the utilization of a variety of instructional materials and available digital tools to enhance learning
• Advocate for and ensure that emergent bilingual students have equitable access to educational opportunities

Professional Learning

Program Support

Supervisory Responsibilities

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting / carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.