Job description
Job Description
Overview
Hamilton County Schools, Located In Chattanooga, TN, Is Building The Best School District In Tennessee. We Are Committed To Excellence For Every Student And Are Seeking Outstanding Teachers With The Ability To Inspire, Engage, And Who Desire To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Students. With Nearly 80 Schools Located In Urban, Rural, And Suburban Communities, We Are Confident That You Can Find Your Place In Hamilton County.
East Ridge High
East Ridge High School is a 9-12 school located in Chattanooga, TN. Our goal is to become the fastest improving school in Hamilton County and we are focused on engagement, communication and culture, enhanced literacy, and enhanced technology. Our faculty values engaging students at a high level; relating to students and staff in a positive, productive manner; honoring school pride by enhancing culture, climate, and collaboration; and serving the school community with excellence.
Every student at ERHS participates in a Future Ready Institute. Our Institutes include:
- Institute of Leadership
- Institute of Engineering Design
- Institute of Building Construction.
Our offerings for students include dual-enrollment, industry certifications, and work-based learning.
In addition to our unique course offerings, our school is a diverse, Title-I learning community with over 14 nationalities represented.
We are looking for teachers who are positive, coachable, passionate and teaching and learning, and who will be invested in serving our 800 students.
Responsibilities
The ESL Teacher teaches the English language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to the extent that the language learner will achieve success in all content areas at grade level.
Teaching & Learning:
- Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English using the TN Academic and WIDA English Language Development Standards. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the district’s instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law.
- Develop and deliver lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to meaningfully access the district’s instructional program.
- Screen all potential ELs using the WIDA Screener. Submit the results to parents and cumulative record.
- Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of students’ progress and evidence of growth and progress.
- Develops and maintains individualized instructional plans for each student (LLIP).
- Collaborates with general education teachers of language learners with scheduling , instruction, modifications, and assessment.
Classroom Culture: Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
Family & Community: Facilitate frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating conferences, written communication, parent trainings and other meetings/events, and administrative support for childcare, interpreting, translations, etc.
Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.
Qualifications
- Must demonstrates fluency in all four language domains: reading writing, listening, and speaking
- Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
- Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
- Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
- Professional with high personal standards and integrity
- Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in ESOL (K-12) or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must for a Tennessee teaching license.
- Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.
Compensation
Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.
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