Job Description
ESL teachers at The Leona Group deliver instruction aligned to state standards, creating structured classroom environments that support diverse learners in achieving academic goals, particularly for students needing language support to excel in their studies.
The Leona Group oversees educational academies, focusing on collaborative curriculum implementation and parent involvement to advance student success across various needs.
Instructors develop lesson plans, integrate accommodations from IEPs, and communicate regularly with parents, working with special education teams and coaches for feedback while participating in grade-level planning. They maintain records and ensure compliance. One constraint involves balancing flexible extracurricular duties with ongoing coursework to retain teaching certification.
Compensation and benefits details are not provided; positions are in academy schools with standard school hours. Professional development includes conferences, mentoring, and requirements for maintaining licensure. Roles emphasize inclusive approaches for limited English proficient students and family engagement.
Responsibilities
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; enforce the academy's student discipline code; collaborate in the implementation of initiatives such as school-wide behavior management systems
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and goals of students; establish clear objectives for all lessons and units; ensure that lessons -- as planned, delivered, and assessed -- are aligned with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards
- Develop lesson plans and submit them for review and feedback as scheduled; work cooperatively with the academy's instructional coach to learn from feedback and improve the quality of instruction
- Participate in ongoing analysis and planning to ensure that the school's curriculum remains aligned to state standards
- Collaborate with special education staff to implement, to the greatest extent possible, an inclusive approach to students with special needs
- Remain aware of student needs; participate in child study teams or individualized education planning; implement accommodations and modifications as indicated in student IEP's; seek advice and counsel from student support services areas when needed to ensure that all students are fully served
- Collaborate with other staff, as necessary, to implement grant-funded programming to accelerate learning for students with a variety of needs including special education, at-risk, limited English proficient students and others, to bring them to grade level proficiency
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required; maintain the confidentiality of student records and student information
- Complete any documentation necessary for the academy to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, such as time and effort reporting
- Communicate with parents and make provisions for being available outside normal hours; work with parents to encourage participation in their child’s learning experiences; provide regular communication to parents regarding their children’s performance
- Maintain professional competence via conferences, mentoring, involvement in professional organizations, continuing coursework, etc
- Complete all coursework and other requirements necessary to maintain teaching credentials and "highly qualified" status, as required by the teacher's assignment
- Inform the school leader of needed instructional resources
- Serve as an active member of teams such as grade-level, school-wide planning, school improvement or other areas of focus
- May participate in extracurricular activities such as coaching, clubs, student government, tutoring, enrichment activities, etc
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- State teacher licensure/certification with appropriate endorsements(s)
- Bachelor's degree with subject area emphasis and/or coursework and/or experience necessary to be deemed "highly qualified" for the grade/subjects to be taught
- Demonstrated commitment to young people’s learning success and achievement
- Demonstrated proficiency in a teaching/tutoring capacity as acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching or other education-related experience
- evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations