Urgently Require ELL Resource Teacher (Grades 1-5) in Illinois
Job title: ELL Resource Teacher (Grades 1-5)
Company: Hawthorn School District 73
Job description: Provide specialized service and support to students for the purpose/s of developing the students? ability to effectively perform courses of study in the English language, assess and encourage student progress and manage the learning environment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Demonstrate accurate, up-to-date knowledge of content and Illinois State Standards
- Design specific learning plan for each assigned student in the bilingual program and ensure that the education program is consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district
- Administer tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students? language ability
- Assess students? progress, expectations, goals, etc. in the bilingual program for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration
- Develop and deliver lesson plans utilizing appropriate instructional techniques
- Design specific learning plans for each assigned student with the anticipated goal of student success in the mainstream classroom
- Communicate effectively wihtin the educational community and with parents on a regular basis
- Collaborate and participate with the building teams rearding individual students in the school
- Letters of application
- Recommendations and/or references
- Ability to work as a team member and previous experience with elementary age children is preferred
- Applicants must hold, or be eligible for, a valid Illinois Elementary Teaching Certificate, which includes endorsement in BILINGUAL education
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate Highly Qualified status per No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- Past experience teaching the specific class will be considered first. If no previous teaching experience in the specific class, recent coursework or student teaching in the subject will be considered.
- The ability to speak a foreign language is preferred