Teacher-ESL

Durham Public Schools Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Job Description ESL Teacher Position: ESL Teacher Reports To: Salary: North Carolina Salary Scale + Local Supplement Status: Permanent/10months Qualifications: Responsibilites:

1. Teaches a full load of classes just like the mainstream teacher. He/she may have classes that are a combination of pull-out and push-in.
2. Collaborates with teachers to check student progress, teach the ELDSCS as well as help student/mainstream teachers with strategies in building academic language in the content areas.
3. Administers the group modules of the ACCESS assessment which is a state- mandated language proficiency test that covers a variety of grade spans each having a different level. It is a test in 4 parts Speaking (1-on-1 administered by a retired teacher), Listening, Reading and Writing by the ESL teacher.
4. Translates or arranges for translation of notes or letters/interpretation at a conference, or make phone calls in an emergency.
5. Fulfills the role of a cultural broker between- i. Mainstream teacher- ESL student ii. Mainstream teacher- parent iii. Administrator - ESL student iv. Administrator parent v. School personnel - ESL student vi. School personnel- ESL parent vii. EC Team - ESL student viii. EC team-parent
6. 6) Keeps up with reports that are required by the state and federal government a various points during the year. (Refer to ESL teacher task chart).