ESOL Teacher Pool

Position: ESOL Teacher Pool ($55,948+)
Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for potential ESOL Teacher openings that may become available for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Working under the direction of the school principal and the content supervisor, this position works with students in decision making, interpersonal development, and academic growth by providing the strategies, resources, and instruction to enable each student to meet the demands of the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards.

DUTIES:

* Collaborates with classroom teachers to analyze benchmark and other data to determine areas of student need in reading and language usage.

* Assesses new entrants to determine eligibility for ELD and notifies Supervisor of new entrants.

* Maintains data and reports including enrollment information, objectives, and goals on students.

* Participates in S.S.T./I.E.P. meetings for caseload ESL students and provides designated accommodations in instruction and assessments for students.

* Co-plans with classroom teacher(s) to ensure reinforcement of objectives being taught in the regular classroom.

* Collaborates with other DCPS EL teachers in developing lessons and use of new strategies.

* Provides periodic school-based staff professional development sessions about best-practice strategies for instruction of EL students.

* Assumes the test examiner role during ACCESS for ELLs testing.

* Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative procedures and board polices.

* Maintains a classroom environment that is safe, orderly, and conducive to effective learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of all students.

* Prepares and maintains lesson plans for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor; and

* Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Possess, or be eligible for, a Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate;

* Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;

* Knowledge of Dorchester County Public Schools curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, Dorchester County Public Schools policies, and effective instructional practices;

* Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multi-cultural education;

* Ability to infuse technology into curriculum;

* Proficiency in the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards;

* Possess an understanding of the Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students;

* Ability to communicate and work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community; and

* Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.