Experience and Qualification:
- PA Teaching Certificate: Program Specialist in ESL
- PA Teaching Certificate in Elementary K-4; Mid-Level 4-8; and/or Secondary 7-12
- Knowledge of WIDA Framework and Best Practices for Instructional Delivery and Language Development
- Ability to interact with others in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, respect, and dignity
- Ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner
- Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
- Act 126 & Act 71 Certifications
- Pre-Employment Drug Screening (self-paid)
- Letter of Interest, Resume, and Application through www.ycs.k12.pa.us
Essential Functions:
- Access student information systems to update rosters, upload test results, and verify student information and accommodations for standardized testing
- Administer tests and language assessments to evaluate students' language ability
- Assess Students' progress, expectations, goals, etc., to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration
- Collaborate with school personnel
- Instruct English Learners to improve their success in academics and social language
- Model for teachers the appropriate English communication and instruction to develop students' ability to communicate effectively in English
- Monitor the academic progress of recently reclassified students to ensure success and use the gathered date to collaborate with the classroom teacher as needed
- Prepare teaching materials and related reports to implement lesson plans and document progress
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge of English language learning acquisition and best practices in English language development
- Complies with SDCY's procedures and protocols for identifying, screening, and placing potential English learners
- Provide English language acquisition, development, and support to English Learners students in SDCY-designated Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP): co-teaching, push-in, or pull-out environments
- Differentiate instruction to meet the student's needs, interests, and abilities by employing various instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet group and individual learning needs
- Using the SDCY's ELD curriculum, teach English language communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to design personalized instruction based on student data using the WIDA 2020 standards framework, SDCY ELD program materials, and sound pedagogical strategies
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure the achievement of English Learners across content areas
- Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and ensure student achievement and language acquisition growth as directed by the Supervisor of ELD
- Administer standardized tests following the SDCY's assessment map and the state-required access for ELLs 2.0
- Complete documentation required by the SDCY Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP), PA Dept of Education (PDE), and United States Department of Ed u cation (USDE) for English learners.
- Participate in and provide building-level, district-wide, or ELD-specific professional development
- Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal/Supervisor of ELD
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,004.00 - $98,288.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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License/Certification:
- PA Teaching Certification (Required)
- PA Program Specialist in ESL Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- York, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person