POSITION SUMMARY:
The ESOL Teacher Coach works with ESOL and
content-area educators, central office staff and school-based administrators to
assist educators in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of English learners.
The incumbent of this position is
assigned to support specific schools and coordinate professional development.
The ESOL Teacher Coach meets monthly with the ESOL Instructional Specialist and
reports to the ESOL Supervisor.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Establishes
positive working relationships with administrators and staff of new and current
assigned schools;
Conducts
needs assessments to determine type(s) of training and resources that all
assigned schools require; assists in procuring and utilizing resources;
Creates
and delivers ongoing professional development for both content-area and ESOL
educators; develops and coordinates workshops, trainings and action-based
research projects;
Provides
intensive coaching and support for both content-area and ESOL educators; models
and provides feedback to educators on effective ESOL strategies;
Supports
collaborative planning with ESOL and content-area educators;
Consults
with content-area educators of English learners in order to differentiate
instruction;
Develops
ESOL curriculum guides, supplementary supports and other instructional
materials;
Collaborates
with other departments to support English learners in all content areas;
Aligns
curriculum with Maryland Common Core and World- Class Instructional Design and Assessment
(WIDA) standards;
Integrates
technology into ESOL instruction;
Works
with testing teams to assess English learners upon intake and annually;
Attends
professional development opportunities on PGCPS program initiatives and topics
related to ESOL instruction, technology infusion and parental involvement;
Assists
the ESOL Instructional Supervisor in the planning and implementation of Title
III special projects; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Working
knowledge and experience with the school improvement process;
Demonstrated
competency in developing and leading professional development sessions;
Ability
to work with school teams to exercise initiative in carrying out duties and
responsibilities;
Excellent
organizational skills, oral and written communication skills and human
relations skills;
Demonstrated
computer/educational technology skills; including proficiency with Microsoft
and Google platforms; and
Ability
to work a flexible work schedule which includes travel to multiple school
locations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in applicable field of
education required; Master’s degree in TESOL preferred. A minimum of three (3)
years of successful teaching experience with working with English learners
required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds
or is eligible for an Advanced Professional Certificate in ESOL issued by the
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.