Job Description

Job Title: English as a Second Language Teacher

Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree, an active PA Teaching Certificate (Elementary Education and/or English 7-12 preferred), and an English as a Second Language (Program Specialist ESL) certificate. Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong organizational skills, are required. Must demonstrate the ability to coordinate effectively with member district administrators, teachers, and support staff. Must possess valid Pennsylvania clearances (Act 34, 151, and 114).

Classification: Teacher

Reports To: ESL Coordinator

Type of Position: Part-Time / Hourly

Scope of Responsibility:

● Provide daily ESL instruction to multilingual learners for the purpose of developing fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking of the English language. Instruction will take place in LIU-funded and staffed classrooms serving students with learning and/or physical disabilities, grades K–12, across multiple school sites.

● The position requires travel between multiple schools in a single day. Mileage to the second and each additional school site will be reimbursed according to LIU policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

● Design instruction consistent with the Pennsylvania Core Standards for ELA, the PA English Language Proficiency Standards (PA ELPs), and the WIDA Can-Do Descriptors.

● Assess student progress using the annual WIDA ACCESS 2.0 test, teacher-created assessments, and ongoing observation.

● Justify and provide report card grades, when requested by districts, for English and/or Reading.

● Complete required program documentation, including monitoring forms for exited students, and distribute to the LIU ESL Coordinator and parents/guardians.

● Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress, using interpreters and translated materials as appropriate.

● Uphold all state and federal regulations governing ESL programming and instruction.

● Coordinate student instructional schedules with other specialists and service providers, ensuring flexibility and minimal disruption to students’ overall educational programs.

● Create, maintain, and continually adjust a personal work schedule that incorporates travel between multiple schools, while efficiently managing changes to student caseloads and revising schedules promptly to reflect additions or removals of students.

● Demonstrate effective time management, problem-solving, and adaptability when balancing multiple school calendars, student needs, and district expectations.

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sex or non-relevant handicap in activities, programs or employment practices. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources, 570-718-4648.