Elem. ELL​/ESL Resource

Position: Elem. ELL / ESL Resource
POSITION: ELL / ESL Teacher Elementary

POSITION GUIDE:
Certified Personnel

Bargaining Position

Non-Exempt

Nine (9) Months

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Teaching and Learning

ELL Coordinator

RELATES TO:
Central Administration Staff

Program Coordinators

Teacher

Paraprofessionals

Parents

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary function of the ELL / ESL Teacher is to provide academic instructional support to students identified as ELLs based on the state's criteria for identification of emergent bilinguals. The ESL Teacher will work closely with teachers in the General Education program to co-teach, co-plan, and/or provide whole group instruction to ELL students. The ELL/ ESL Teacher is accountable to the building principal and ELL Programs Coordinator.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of School Inspectors of School District 86, Will County, Illinois, and the Council #86 of the American Federation of Teachers
- Local 604 of School District #86 found on the following link:
Teachers Contract

* Maximum 10 years of full-time Certified Teaching Experience

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

* State of Illinois Professional Educator License with

* Self-Contained General Education and/or required Endorsement for Grade Level

* English as a Second Language Endorsement Grades K-8

* Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, academic competence, public and community relations

* An understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity

* Master's Degree in Education Preferred

* WIDA Certification to administer ACCESS 2.0, WIDA SCREENER, MODEL and familiarity with the Pre-IPT for early childhood

* Experience in organization and presentation of educational workshops

Responsibilities as an Instructional Teacher

* Assess the English language proficiency of incoming students utilizing the WIDA screener and place students in the appropriate educational setting.

* Provide ELLs with comprehensible academic content and oral language while assessing student language needs to work with ELL students individually and/or in small groups, and/or in whole class instruction

* Continually assess the language development of students to support ELL students' literacy development by using reading and writing strategies appropriate to the students' level of proficiency.

* Assist ELL students in the demonstration of proficiency in analytical thinking and study skills.

* Facilitate cooperative work and cross-cultural understanding between ELL students and native English speakers.

* Facilitate cooperative work and cross-cultural understanding for general education teachers.

* Collaborate with the school community regarding the ELL students' progress and challenges in learning academic content and language.

* Research best practices in instructional strategies for ELLS to collaborate with the classroom teacher in providing effective interventions for mainstreamed students

* Assess the native language proficiency (if feasible) of incoming students utilizing the district's approved assessment instrument.

* Participate in professional development activities to continuously improve job performance.

* Assumes other related duties and responsibilities that the ELL Program Coordinator may assign.

Professional Responsibilities beyond the Classroom

* Demonstrate support for the Vision, Mission, Beliefs, and Goals of Joliet Public Schools - District 86.

* Upholds and demonstrates compliance with established laws, regulations, district policies, and procedures.

* Maintains the strictest confidentiality required by laws, regulations, policies, and directives established or provided by the Board of School Inspectors and/or the Superintendent.

* Serves as a contributing member of District and/or building-level committees.

* Accepts and utilizes constructive suggestions from supervisors.

* Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Remains current in the field through the completion of related coursework, participation in in-service activities, and/or attendance at conferences and workshops.

Relationships to Colleagues

* Fosters and maintains positive and effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, support staff, students, parents, and the community.

* Assists in the maintenance and discipline throughout the building.

* Communicates with appropriate professional personnel about students.

* Relates positively to coworkers.

* Share ideas and techniques with peers.

* Assumes an equitable share of responsibilities in the school.

* Actively participates in building faculty and district-level meetings.

* Serves as a positive role model for students in terms of attitudes and behaviors.

Relationship to Students and Community

* Maintains complete and accurate records of students' academic progress/attendance.

* Engages in two-way communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress.

* Communicates with students on a formal and informal…