Great Hearts Academies·San Antonio, Texas
The EL Teacher creates and implements lesson plans aligned with ELP standards to support students in acquiring English. They collaborate with grade-level teachers and coordinators to monitor progress and provide targeted instructional minutes.
Position Title: English Language Learner Teacher (ESL Teacher)
Location: Great Hearts Western Hills Upper School
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt
Duties: and Responsibilities:
Planning
Collaborating with the ESL Coordinator to develop lesson plans that provide support for emergent bilinguals with their academic English development.
Collaborating with the ESL Coordinator to develop lesson plans that provide support for emergent bilinguals with their ELAR classwork.
Collaborating with the ESL Coordinator with setting individualized classroom accommodations for identified emergent bilingual students.
Consulting with the ESL coordinator and classroom teachers regarding individualized assistance needed for emergent bilingual students.
Teaching
Supporting emergent bilinguals with academic English development based on each individual’s English language proficiency.
Instructing emergent bilinguals in ELAR subject matter in a small group pull out per classroom lesson plans.
Assisting emergent bilinguals with appropriate course work through curriculum modification, accelerations, etc. as needed.
Program Coordination Assistance
Assisting with the implementation and coordination of identifying emergent bilingual students at all grade levels, including review of student data and testing of students.
Assisting with the development and revision of bilingual and ESL curriculum as needed.
Assisting with the planning and implementation of annual and reclassification assessments for emergent bilingual students.
Assisting with data entering and analysis.
Other duties as assigned.
Policy, Reports, and Law
Assisting with the compilation, maintenance, and filing of all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.
Assisting with training campus personnel and attending LPAC meetings as needed.
Required/Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of teaching experience preferred
ESL at Great Hearts
Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
US Work Authorization required
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid Texas Teacher Certification with a Bilingual Endorsement or ESL Supplemental certification. A minimum of one year of teaching experience is required, with three years preferred.
Market context
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