ML​/ESOL​/ELL Teacher Coach

Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57

• The Teacher/Coach recognizes the need to improve teacher performance and to provide academic experiences that meet the needs of students.
• Teaches, and helps demonstrate sound methods of teaching/learning strategies under the direction of school administrators.
• Possesses a thorough command of curriculum models and current research related to effective instruction.
• Develops, gathers, and provides resources to improve curriculum directed at helping students achieve target assessments.
• Is responsive to student and teacher needs.
• Provides classroom support and coaching assistance to classroom teachers as they implement instructional strategies aligned with established district standards, frameworks, and assessments.
• Provides demonstration lessons for classroom teachers.
• Assists in the development of methods that measure effectiveness with raising student literacy skills.
• Helps teachers select appropriate courses of study that lead to professional improvement.
• Participates cooperatively with the Southern Maine Partnership to develop the method by which student performance will be in conformance with district guidelines, standards, and frameworks.
• Participates in meetings with content area faculty to discuss curricular changes, target data, and changes related to restructuring under the Great Maine Schools initiative.
• Provides resources to all teachers to ensure literacy is emphasized across the curriculum.
• Manages all data related to direct service and mainstream ELL students.
• Does intake testing and placement recommendations for all new students.
• Works with staff to develop, support, and monitor graduation plans for ELL students.
• Manages implementation and data analysis for required mandated testing.
• Works with staff to match extended day and extended year programming to student needs.

Supervises students, teachers, and educational technicians.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BS/BA Degree; exemplary teaching experience.

Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to present information effectively, and to respond to questions from individuals and groups.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents. Skilled in oral and written communication. Has a thorough command of a specific content area, and has broad-based knowledge in other curriculum areas.

Is an attentive listener and communicator who can develop strategies for the learning community around the change process.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds of school supplies and books, for example. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.