Teacher ESL Middle School 2024-2025

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Development

• Develop and implement lesson plans, both individually and in collaboration with classroom teachers that meet the District’s and TEA’s curricular requirements (TEKS and ELPS)
• Develop and implement lessons, both individually and in collaboration with classroom teachers that are linguistically accommodated and differentiated commensurate to language proficiency level
• Provide instruction to ELLs in a pull-out or an inclusionary classroom setting commensurate to language proficiency level
• Use student data systematically and routinely to guide instructional decisions to meet English Learner’s needs
• Assess English language learners’ linguistic abilities as related to desired educational goals
• Monitor student progress consistently through TELPAS and other formative and summative evaluation and use results to plan linguistically appropriate instruction
• Utilize a variety of instructional materials and available digital tools to enhance learning
• Manage instructional settings and other parts of a campus to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process
• Ensure classroom and / or instructional environment is attractive, safe and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and are linguistically accessible to students
• Adhere to district guidelines regarding allotted language instruction time
• Participate as a member of the campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) as required
• Apply knowledge of state and district policies and procedures surrounding the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)
• Maintain appropriate student’s documentation according to state and district guidelines
• Administer appropriate assessments to measure language proficiency according to state and district guidelines

Collaboration

• Collaborate with other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for English language learners
• Collaborate with general education and special education teachers to ensure student's linguistic and instructional needs are being met
• Establish and maintain oral and written communication on instructional expectations with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress
• Participate in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or appropriate to assignment
• Implement new learning from professional development activities correlated with accelerating English language proficiency for ELLs
• Be an advocate for and ensure that English language learners have an equitable educational opportunity
• May, as itinerant, serve at two or more schools on a regular basis
• May make off-school site visits to monitor students, confer with employers, or site instructors

If the position is tied to coaching a UIL sport, the following essential duties and responsibilities are applicable to coaching :

• Perform coaching duties as assigned as well as other duties required for the smooth, efficient operation of a successful athletic program
• Possess knowledge and adheres to UIL rules and regulations
• Assist the Athletic Department with budget, schedules, care / use of facilities
• Communicate with the Athletic Department on a regular basis

Qualifications