English as an Additional Language/ESL Teacher- Elementary School

Overview

Position Title: EAL Teacher

Division:             Elementary

Supervisor:             Division Principal

Position Summary:

In order to meet Concordia expected student learning results (ESLRs) and grade level expectations, the teacher supports English Language acquisition in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing within Concordia’s three-tier model: In-class support, small EAL classes, and on-going monitoring of progress through a variety of classroom and formal assessments.

Requirements:

Education

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Desired: Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching English Language Learners

Experience

Required: Minimum 3 years successful teaching in a school setting

Desired: Experience in an international school

Familiarity with the American educational system

Experience with an ethnically diverse population

Classroom experience with the age of the students assigned

Priority Given for

Proficiency in differentiation, especially for EAL learners

Candidates grounded in knowledge of content and pedagogy

Collaborative professionals committed to lifelong learning

Skillful communicators familiar with a diverse community, proficient writing skills

High degree of skill at using technology

Strong organizational and time management skills

Desired Skills/Programs:

WiDA

Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop (Teacher’s College/Lucy Calkins)

UFLi or other systematic phonics instruction

Standards based learning

Understanding by Design Curriculum Unit Writing

PowerSchool

Rubicon Atlas

General Expectations

As a school grounded in the Christian faith, Concordia prioritizes candidates who are practicing Christians who are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality and who desire to interact with others around these questions.

Full-time teachers lead an after school activity once per week throughout the year.

On regular school days, all teachers are on campus between 7:30AM and 3:30PM, not inclusive of activities and meetings.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Planning and Preparation

Instructional and Curriculum Planning

Use knowledge of content, students, pedagogy and resources to design coherent instruction
Plan, revise, record and follow units that provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences
Select instructional goals
Gather data through assessments and analyze student work to provide a clear, rigorous,  and relevant curriculum
The Classroom

Class Management

Create an environment of respect and rapport
Establish a culture of learning
Manage classroom procedures and maintain clear rules and procedures; establish routines for daily tasks and needs
Manage student behavior and provide consistent and appropriate discipline
Orchestrate smooth transitions and continuity of momentum
Organize space and materials to provide effective instruction and a safe learning environment
Pastoral Care

Respond to students’ emotional and social needs
Model interpersonal skills, respectful relationships and problem‐solving, in order to provide a safe learning environment
Instruction

Instruction

Deliver developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students; Use a variety of questioning and discussion techniques to engage students in learning
Provide differentiated support and instruction to ensure that students develop understanding of content and apply skills.
Provide timely and constructive feedback to students
Implement best practice in instructional strategies
Assessment

Assess student learning.
Plan and administer a variety of appropriate diagnostic, formative and summative assessments
Analyze and use the data provided by the assessments to guide instruction.

Professional Responsibilities

Teams and Committees

Concordia teachers embrace the opportunity to work within a Professional Community and learn from their peers.

Attend and actively participate in divisional departmental/grade level meetings
Collaborate with colleagues to examine assessment data and student work

Parent Communication

Provide timely, clear and appropriate feedback on student performance and progress so that parents can effectively support and/or celebrate their child’s learning and development.

Goals

Set yearly goals; support team, divisional and school goals
Collect and review data related to goals and Concordia competencies in order to improve planning and preparation, classroom management, instruction, or meeting professional responsibilities.

Professional Development

Participate in professional growth experiences such as courses, workshops or conferences in order to improve planning and preparation, classroom management, instruction and grow professionally.