ELL​ ​Teacher

(Saluda​ ​High​ ​School) Minimum Qualifications:

1)​ ​Bachelor’s​ ​degree 2)​ ​Temporary,​ ​initial,​ ​or​ ​professional​ ​certificate 3)​ ​ESOL​ ​certification

Reports​ ​to:

Principal​ ​or​ ​Designee

Terms​ ​of​ ​Employment:

190​ ​days

Salary:

Based​ ​on​ ​qualifications​ ​and​ ​experience

Overview:

The​ ​ELL​ ​teacher​ ​provides​ ​specialized​ ​instruction​ ​for​ ​the purposes​ ​of​ ​developing​ ​the​ ​students’​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​effectively perform​ ​courses​ ​of​ ​study​ ​in​ ​English​ ​and​ ​acquire​ ​the​ ​English language.​ ​An​ ​ELL​ ​teacher​ ​acts​ ​as​ ​a​ ​bridge​ ​between​ ​the​ ​school’s English​ ​language​ ​learners​ ​and​ ​the​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​success​ ​that native​ ​English​ ​speakers​ ​enjoy.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Performs​ ​those​ ​activities​ ​listed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district’s​ ​classroom​ ​teacher​ ​job​ ​description​ ​as appropriate​ ​and​ ​applicable. ● Plans,​ ​organizes,​ ​and​ ​provides​ ​instruction​ ​in​ ​English​ ​in​ ​the​ ​core​ ​curriculum​ ​content standards​ ​and​ ​the​ ​English​ ​Language​ ​Development​ ​(ELD)​ ​standards.​ ​Instruction​ ​must be​ ​consistent​ ​and​ ​coordinated​ ​with​ ​the​ ​district’s​ ​instructional​ ​program​ ​so​ ​that students​ ​meet​ ​and​ ​exceed​ ​learning​ ​targets​ ​and​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​outlined​ ​in​ ​the​ ​state and​ ​federal​ ​law. ● Develops​ ​and​ ​delivers​ ​lesson​ ​plans​ ​utilizing​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​range​ ​of​ ​appropriate differentiated​ ​techniques​ ​and​ ​strategies​ ​addressing​ ​all​ ​aspects​ ​of​ ​communication​ ​that develop​ ​each​ ​student’s​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​read,​ ​write,​ ​speak,​ ​listen,​ ​and​ ​perform​ ​in​ ​content areas​ ​at​ ​levels​ ​that​ ​ensure​ ​learners​ ​meet​ ​or​ ​exceed​ ​learning​ ​targets​ ​and​ ​allow​ ​English learners​ ​to​ ​meaningfully​ ​access​ ​the​ ​district’s​ ​instructional​ ​program. ● Collaborates​ ​with​ ​content​ ​teachers​ ​and​ ​provides​ ​guidance​ ​on​ ​how​ ​best​ ​to​ ​support English​ ​learners.​ ​Co-plans,​ ​co-delivers,​ ​and​ ​individualizes​ ​instruction​ ​with​ ​content teachers;​ ​works​ ​with​ ​content​ ​teachers​ ​to​ ​accommodate​ ​the​ ​language​ ​proficiencies, cultural​ ​diversity,​ ​and​ ​educational​ ​backgrounds​ ​of​ ​the​ ​students;​ ​assists​ ​content teachers​ ​in​ ​overcoming​ ​instructional​ ​challenges​ ​constructively. ● Administers​ ​academic​ ​and​ ​language​ ​assessments​ ​for​ ​the​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​evaluating students’​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​meeting​ ​academic​ ​learning​ ​targets​ ​and​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​language

●

●

● ●

●

acquisition.​ ​Maintains​ ​complete​ ​and​ ​accurate​ ​records​ ​of​ ​students’​ ​progress​ ​and evidence​ ​of​ ​growth​ ​and​ ​progress. Provides​ ​a​ ​nurturing,​ ​supportive,​ ​and​ ​positive​ ​learning​ ​environment​ ​with​ ​high expectations​ ​that​ ​encourage​ ​student​ ​responsibility,​ ​enhance​ ​motivation,​ ​clearly communicate​ ​classroom​ ​routines,​ ​and​ ​incorporate​ ​challenging​ ​instructional strategies. Facilitates​ ​frequent​ ​and​ ​effective​ ​home-school​ ​communication​ ​by​ ​coordinating conferences,​ ​written​ ​communication,​ ​parent​ ​trainings​ ​and​ ​other​ ​meetings/events,​ ​and administrative​ ​support​ ​for​ ​interpreting,​ ​translations,​ ​etc. Serves​ ​on​ ​building​ ​or​ ​district​ ​committees​ ​and​ ​attends​ ​staff​ ​meetings​ ​as​ ​requested​ ​by administration​ ​or​ ​as​ ​established​ ​by​ ​school​ ​policy. Understands​ ​and​ ​complies​ ​with​ ​the​ ​policies,​ ​rules,​ ​and​ ​regulations​ ​regarding​ ​English learners.​ ​Advocates​ ​for​ ​the​ ​program​ ​needs​ ​that​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​learning needs​ ​of​ ​English​ ​learners. Performs​ ​such​ ​other​ ​and​ ​not​ ​specifically​ ​enumerated​ ​duties​ ​as​ ​may​ ​be​ ​requested​ ​by the​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Education,​ ​superintendent/designee,​ ​or​ ​principal/designee.

This​ ​job​ ​description​ ​in​ ​no​ ​way​ ​states​ ​or​ ​implies​ ​that​ ​these​ ​are​ ​the​ ​only​ ​duties​ ​to​ ​be​ ​performed​ ​by​ ​this employee.​ ​The​ ​employee​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​follow​ ​any​ ​other​ ​instructions​ ​and​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​any​ ​other related​ ​duties​ ​as​ ​assigned​ ​by​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​administrator​ ​or​ ​supervisor.​ ​Saluda​ ​County​ ​Schools reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​update,​ ​revise,​ ​or​ ​change​ ​this​ ​job​ ​description​ ​and​ ​related​ ​duties​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time without​ ​prior​ ​notice.