POSITION TITLE  ESOL SPECIALIST

QUALIFICATIONS: Certification in Elementary or Secondary Education

Endorsement in ESL

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To serve as a teacher for students with limited English Proficiency

and provide leadership in schools to ensure comprehensive

instructional input, language appropriate assessment and culturally sensitive support services through modifications of instructional materials, grading, assessment and scheduling for success within practices and

policies of PCSSD.

PERFORMANCES RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluate non-English speaking students upon entering the District.
Providing pull-out instruction (tutoring) and/or teach in a sheltered ESL classroom in the secondary schools and/or co-teach in the regular classroom in the area of their certification. Preference will be given to those who are secondary certified in the core areas with ESL endorsement (K-12).
Conduct in-services in schools related to ESL issues.
Assist counselors with student placement.
Assist schools with understanding the immigrant students’ level or oral/aural English competency and cultural traits
Assist students’ families with understanding school procedures; provide “emergency assistance” when necessary.
Teach “survival” English and culture skills.
Advise classroom teachers and provide supplemental instructional materials upon request.
Assist with disciplinary problems upon referrals.
Assist in interpreting or provide interpreters when necessary.
Maintain records of individual students, their levels of spoken English competency (oral/aural skills), and their progress.
Attend and participate in professional meetings and conferences.
Accept responsibility for personal professional growth by reading extensively and keeping up to date on research, new materials and methods of practical application.
Select ESL related materials.
Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Range: Teacher Salary Schedule.  (Placement depends upon education and experience.)

Length of Contract:  190 days per contract year

Eligible for Benefits: YES

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an online application at www.pcssd.org.   Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online District application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 days from the original date of post or until filled

PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).

Job Requirements:
Bachelor degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required