ESL Teacher - IHSCA

Institute For Latino Progress•Chicago, IL

12h

About The Position

The English as a Second language (ESL) Teacher provides instruction to high school students (9th – 12th ) in the ELL Program. The goal of this position is to guide English Language Learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Culture and Language or their designee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, preferably with a concentration in English
Professional educator’s license (preferred)
Must be ESL endorsed/certified
Two years teaching experience in ESL/bilingual education
Technologically literate including using Microsoft Office is required
Ability to maintain a high sense of confidentiality
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Ability to work as a member of a team
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Dependability and punctuality
Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Provide ESL instruction to students in grades 9th – 12th.
Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
Assist in administering ACCESS to EL students
Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
Ensure all EL components from the state and the district are being implemented in lesson plans and in the classroom
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group or individual learning.
Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Charter School Board, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
Participate in department meetings
Assist and or Provide Professional Learning in the area of English Language Learners
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
Attend IEP, 504’, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
Attend IEP/504 meetings as an English/Bilingual Language Specialist
Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
Participate and or assist in the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC)
Other duties as assigned.