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High School ESL Teacher

Employer
Concept Schools
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Closing date
Feb 13, 2025
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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

High School ESL Teacher
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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