High School ESL Teacher
- Employer
- Concept Schools
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Closing date
- Feb 13, 2025
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- Job Role
- Teacher / Instructor
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- Position Type:
High School Teaching/ESL - Date Posted:
6/3/2024 - Location:
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago
(High-Needs School) - Date Available:
08/01/2024 - Closing Date:
ASAP
Grades 9-12
The purpose of the ESL Teacher is to provide academic instructional support to English Learners. S/he will develop and deliver lesson plans to groups and individual students utilizing academic development language standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Instructs English Learners for the purpose of improving their success in academics and skills
- Develops lesson plans and delivers group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines
- Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans
- Obtains training for and assists with the administration of language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student language proficiency (MODEL and/or W-APT and screenings, ACCESS test)
- Maintains organized records of documentation regarding student achievement in core courses
- Collaborates with English Learners coordinator and other staff to support students experiencing academic performance challenges related to English language learning
- Interprets student performance data and implements appropriate support structures
- Communicates and confers effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues, and administration
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Illinois teaching certification PEL
- ESL certification K-12
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to make technically correct translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English with speed and accuracy
- Knowledge of evidence-based language acquisition strategies
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