ESL Teacher

ESL Teacher
EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2025

The job description for an ESL teacher may include the following performance responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the district’s/school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidnece of growth and progress
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
• Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed

Minimum Requirements 

In addition to meeting the state’s/school’s education and experience requirements, ESL teacher candidates must ensure they meet additional qualifications, which often include possessing:

• Outstanding personal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to keep concise records
• A sensitivity to the development stages and well-being of ELLs
• The ability to incorporate current technology into the classroom environment
• The ability to facilitate group discussion, analyze situations, and draw conclusions
• The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze issues and create action plans
• The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours
• The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships