Function: The Inclusion ESL Teacher must provide a learning environment that is both stimulating as well as sensitive to the needs of children who have a variety of strengths and weaknesses. This model will have a maximum of 15 regular and 10 special education students and will have a co-teaching collaborative function. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide learning activities to all children that are appropriate to their levels. Work with a special education teacher in a co-teaching model. Provide supervision and guidance to a teacher assistant who is assigned to the class. Confer with other teachers about appropriate follow-up programming for these children. Meet with parents to disclose individual student progress. Work cooperatively with other professionals including related service providers: Chapter 1 teachers, Chapter 1 counselors, and special education staff, in meeting the needs of the students. Attend regularly scheduled meetings regarding individual students and programming issues. Work with the special educator to prepare an individualized education program (IEP) suited to the needs of each child. Work with the special educator to establish educational goals and objectives for each student on an IEP consistent with state education regulations. Evaluate academic and social growth of pupils and keeps appropriate records of such informal assessments. Identify pupils' needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems. Work closely with educational and service agencies in the community in making referrals deemed necessary to ensure the welfare of pupils. Provide support and counseling to parents and/or guardians as needed. Select and requisition books, instructional aids, instructional supplies and equipment. Assume other related duties as may be assigned. Qualifications: RIDE Certification in 9-12 Special Education ESL Certification or the willingness to proceed with an emergency certification and join the WED cohort. RIDE Certification in 9-12 English preferred Previous experience as a special education teacher preferred