Essential Functions:

Responsible for identifying students who may be eligible for ESL services through teacher referral, parent referral, administrator referral.
Language Survey review, Student Registration form review, and a review of students’ individual records.
Administers the state required screening assessment (WAPT) to identify students who may be eligible for services.
Recommends entry and exit of students from the ESL program based on multiple criteria established by the district.
Responsible for notifying parents of a student’s entrance and exit from the ESL program within the state-mandated time period.
Annually administers the state-mandated ACCESS for ELLs assessment to all ESL students.
Tracks the performance of former ESL students for a minimum of two years using appropriate forms to ensure continued student success.
Maintains and communicates accurate and up-to-date data.
English Proficient students using district-approved forms and procedures.
Submits a monthly report to the Building Principal(s).
Is familiar with all state regulations as they pertain to ESL, as stated in the Pennsylvania Administrative Code.
Identifies a continuum of long and short-term course objectives consistent with the district-approved curriculum.
Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons for students based on available research of “best practices” in the field of ESL.
Selects and/or modifies appropriate learning materials from appropriate sources (texts, supplements, AV materials, etc.) and shares with regular classroom teachers.
Consults and collaborates with classroom teachers to provide mainstream support for ESL students.
Maintains ongoing communication with the parents of ESL students.
Productively interacts with classroom teachers and child study team members on a regular basis to monitor the classroom program and needs of ESL and ELL students.
Is responsible for the review and updating of the ESL/ELL curriculum on an annual basis.
Participates in district-wide in-servicing as it relates to ESL and bilingual education.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's or above preferred
Valid PA English as a Second Language (ESL) certificate.
Secure three background checks: PA State Criminal, PA Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting

Band Teacher (#237657)