ESL TUTOR School Year 2026-2027

Job Title:

English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor

Job Code 039
• Time Schedule 4-6 hours a day, 24 hours/week (38 weeks)
• Hourly Rate: $34.84 per hour
• Collective Bargaining Unit: AEA
• State Teachers Retirement System position

• Valid Ohio teaching license (P-3, 1-8, K-8, 4-9 ELA, K-12, or 7-12 ELA)
• Desired:
  In addition to the license, a TESOL endorsement or a Master’s degree in TESOL.

• Assists identified students to meet or exceed 21st Century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards.
• Screens and identifies possible EL students for ESL services based on the home language survey.
• Works with the building administrator to assess EL students annually on the OELPA (Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment).
• Follow‑up with the previous district on EL status for transferred students.
• Provides reading and writing lessons in English to EL students aligned with district‑adopted curriculum and EL standards.
• Sends parent notifications about EL services.
• Creates and plans lessons aligned to ELA standards in English to help EL students acquire English.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Plans and delivers lessons that advance the learning of each individual student; shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
• Works closely with the ESL and World Languages Department to provide services to EL students in reading and writing.
• Designs authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st Century skills, and literacies through collaboration, problem‑based learning, and curriculum integration.
• Works cooperatively with the Bilingual Education Staff and building staff to identify target students.
• Guides and teaches students, whose native language is not English, in the acquisition of learning subjects and speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English.
• Coordinates the scheduling of ESL tutoring sessions within the assigned building(s).
• Administers state, mandated, and district‑mandated tests from target students.
• Communicates frequently with the mainstream classroom teacher in identifying the special needs of ESL students.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to plan and implement successful programs for LEP and mainstream students.
• Keeps up‑to‑date records of each pupil's progress.
• Communicates frequently with parents of bilingual students and submits interpreter requests as needed.
• Attends Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language workshops and in‑service meetings.
• Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal or the K‑12 ESL and World Languages Supervisor.
• Organizes and plans for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
• Assists in the planning for intervention and remediation in literacy for identified students who have not mastered the content standards and implements appropriate intervention.
• Develops and implements differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth based on the OELPA/OELPS.
• Proficient in using technology as an instructional and management tool.
• Uses continuous, authentic, and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence‑based and uses them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports.
• Is flexible, resourceful, innovative, and can effectively manage the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal.
• Provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the students.
• Models the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish.
• Contributes to and participates in ongoing professional development, including working with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model.
• Maintains and improves professional competence.
• Uses evidence‑based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues.
• Works collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing responsibility for…