Fort Bend ISD
Specialist English Learner Elementary School
Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, Texas, United States, 77479
Fort Bend ISD - Specialist English Learner Elementary School
Job Title:
Specialist English Learner Elementary SchoolDate Posted:
1/29/2024Deadline:
2024-09-30Openings:
1Commitment:
Full TimeDescription/Notes:
Job OverviewThe Specialist English Learner ES will provide instructional support and coaching to build expertise in second language acquisition within the content area classroom. The incumbent will build capacity in educators to support second language acquisition by coaching, modeling, collaborative instruction, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, and delivery of campus professional learning. As a member of the campus English learner (EL) team, the Specialist will support the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) to inform appropriate instructional decisions for emergent bilingual (EB) students. The incumbent will provide strong instructional leadership for classroom teachers to implement the Multilingual Programs Comprehensive Professional Development Plan for ESL Programs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Develop expertise in content area teachers of emergent bilingual (EB) students to recognize instructional needs and identify research-based best practices for linguistically accommodated instruction and assessment through coaching, PLC facilitation, and delivery of professional learning.Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data pertaining to EB students to make instructional decisions.Collaborate with teachers during PLCs to develop and implement lesson plans that are linguistically appropriate and accommodated commensurate to language proficiency level, and that meet the District’s and TEA’s curricular requirements (TEKS and ELPS).Engage in effective second language acquisition coaching methods to ensure that District curriculum implementation is comprehensible and equitable for EB students.Model linguistically accommodating instruction and assignments commensurate to English language proficiency level that facilitates comprehensible access to content.Advocate for and ensure that emergent bilingual students have equitable access to educational opportunities.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred.Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment for all elementary grade levels.Valid Texas ESL Certification.Valid Bilingual Certification preferred.Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience working with EB students.Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience working with EB students at the elementary level preferred.Minimum of 1 year of campus leadership experience (ex. team leader, etc.) preferred.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing in English.Demonstrated knowledge of ESL education and effective instructional practice to support emergent bilingual students.Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.Salary Range:
Teacher Pay GradeBenefits:
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Pension plan, Disability insuranceHow To Apply:
Please click (or copy) at the below link and begin application:https://aa210.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400005W&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago
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Job Title:
Specialist English Learner Elementary SchoolDate Posted:
1/29/2024Deadline:
2024-09-30Openings:
1Commitment:
Full TimeDescription/Notes:
Job OverviewThe Specialist English Learner ES will provide instructional support and coaching to build expertise in second language acquisition within the content area classroom. The incumbent will build capacity in educators to support second language acquisition by coaching, modeling, collaborative instruction, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, and delivery of campus professional learning. As a member of the campus English learner (EL) team, the Specialist will support the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) to inform appropriate instructional decisions for emergent bilingual (EB) students. The incumbent will provide strong instructional leadership for classroom teachers to implement the Multilingual Programs Comprehensive Professional Development Plan for ESL Programs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Develop expertise in content area teachers of emergent bilingual (EB) students to recognize instructional needs and identify research-based best practices for linguistically accommodated instruction and assessment through coaching, PLC facilitation, and delivery of professional learning.Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data pertaining to EB students to make instructional decisions.Collaborate with teachers during PLCs to develop and implement lesson plans that are linguistically appropriate and accommodated commensurate to language proficiency level, and that meet the District’s and TEA’s curricular requirements (TEKS and ELPS).Engage in effective second language acquisition coaching methods to ensure that District curriculum implementation is comprehensible and equitable for EB students.Model linguistically accommodating instruction and assignments commensurate to English language proficiency level that facilitates comprehensible access to content.Advocate for and ensure that emergent bilingual students have equitable access to educational opportunities.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred.Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment for all elementary grade levels.Valid Texas ESL Certification.Valid Bilingual Certification preferred.Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience working with EB students.Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience working with EB students at the elementary level preferred.Minimum of 1 year of campus leadership experience (ex. team leader, etc.) preferred.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing in English.Demonstrated knowledge of ESL education and effective instructional practice to support emergent bilingual students.Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.Salary Range:
Teacher Pay GradeBenefits:
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Pension plan, Disability insuranceHow To Apply:
Please click (or copy) at the below link and begin application:https://aa210.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400005W&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago
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