Part-Time ESOL Teacher

Dedicated to excellence, Arcado Elementary School serves a vibrant, multilingual community in Lilburn, Georgia. At Arcado Elementary, we are committed to providing a supportive, culturally responsive learning environment where students are empowered to reach their full academic potential, honor diverse perspectives, and succeed both socially and academically within our close-knit school family.

We are seeking a dedicated,
Part-Time ESOL Teacher (20 hours per week) to join our team at Arcado Elementary School. In this role, you will design and deliver direct instruction tailored to support English Language Learners in acquiring language proficiency across content areas. You will collaborate with general education teachers, instructional specialists, and families to foster language acquisition, ensure academic success, and help students master the district's Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.

• Certification: Active Georgia Educator Certification in ESOL, or the ability to obtain certification/endorsement as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from a GaPSC approved college or university.

• Previous teaching experience working with multilingual learners in an elementary school setting.

• In depth knowledge of the GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum and language acquisition strategies across subject areas.
• Mastery of research based instructional strategies, including scaffolded instruction, visual/nonverbal representation techniques, and explicit content vocabulary teaching.
• Ability to utilize formative and summative assessments to measure language growth and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Proficiency in integrating classroom technology to support student engagement and language learning.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, school administration, and multilingual families.

• Instruction & Language Acquisition: Plan and deliver direct, differentiated instruction to promote English language development; adapt core curriculum materials using visual tools, language cues, and scaffolded vocabulary strategies.
• Assessment & Progress Tracking: Administer screening tools and language proficiency assessments; monitor student learning through formative techniques and use assessment data to plan targeted instruction.
• Classroom Management: Establish an inclusive, orderly, and culturally responsive learning environment; define clear behavior expectations and foster mutual respect among students.
• Parent & Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Maintain frequent, effective communication with parents or guardians in ways that support student learning and build strong home-school partnerships.
• Professional Responsibilities: Participate in professional growth opportunities, collaborate with school staff to support school wide goals, and maintain accurate records, attendance, and student reports.