TESOL Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : ENL Teacher

Organization : Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology

Reports To : Students Support Services Coordinator

Duration : 11 Month Position

Position Summary

The ENL Teacher provides English instruction to classes or individual students and will develop a curriculum that takes an overall approach to English study or focuses on a specific aspect of language use, such as life skills, and literacy.

The ENL teacher will provide basic English instruction and build skills, such as listening, reading, writing and speaking.

ENL 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.

Essential Functions

The essential functions for our ENL Teacher are as follows :

• Provide ELL push in and / or pull out instruction to students at the elementary school level.
• Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for elementary students, along with the ongoing monitoring of student progress.
• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies.
• Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all ELL / TESOL students and work with classroom teachers to implement those plans.
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area.
• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress.
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility
• and incorporates challenging instructional strategies.
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and / or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed.

Requirements : Qualifications :

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in TESOL, ELL / ENL or related degree and NYS Teaching Certification.
• Fingerprint clearance from NYS Department of Education.
• Prior experience working with elementary school students in urban settings.
• The ability to incorporate current technology into the classroom environment to support instruction.
• The ability to facilitate group discussion.

Additional Details :

The hiring process for this position will require you to perform a fingerprinted background check through the New York State TEACH System.

Any written or verbal offer is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by NYSED and Finance and Operations Manager.

Exploration does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, educational programs and school events / activities.

Exploration promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for qualified applicants. Exploration can and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If there is a need for reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please call 585-498-4700 or email cvillanueva@explorationrochester.

org to discuss potential accommodations related to your application with the Finance and Operations Manager.