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Muhlenberg School District

TITLE:  Teacher - ESL                                                        DATE:       March 11, 2026                        
CLASSIFICATION: Certified                                               REVISED:      

REPORTS TO:    Building Principal                                    FLSA STATUS:     Exempt    

LOCATION:    Muhlenberg Elementary Center              

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Teacher (English as a Second Language) has specific responsibility for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing differentiated lesson plans aligned with PA ELDS (English Language Development Standards); delivering group and individual student instructions focused on language acquisition and content-area support; collaborating with general education teachers, professional staff, and administrators to implement instructional accommodations and co-teaching models; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents/guardians, ensuring culturally responsive communication regarding the English language instructional program and individual linguistic progress. 

 
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programs and Compliance: Plans and administers English Language Development (ELD) instructional programs and conducts classroom operations in compliance with directives from School Administration, Board of Education policy, state and federal laws (including Title III regulations), and PA English Language Development Standards (PA ELDS).
Classroom Management: Responsible for the overall instruction, operation, management, and supervision of the ESL classroom or designated language support environment.
Instructional Delivery: Demonstrates a variety of research-based language acquisition methods (e.g., SIOP, scaffolded instruction) required to perform classroom and/or subject-specific assignments, providing an effective program that addresses the individual linguistic and academic requirements of English Learners (ELs).
Assessment and Planning: Administers and analyzes language proficiency assessments (including state-mandated WIDA ACCESS testing) to evaluate student competency levels, track language growth, and/or develop individual learning plans to improve students' academic success across all courses of study.
Progress Monitoring: Assesses student language progress across the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in relation to learning targets, objectives, and expectations; monitors students in a variety of educational environments to provide a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
Student Support: Instructs and counsels students to enhance and improve both social and academic English performance, appropriate behavior, cross-cultural problem-solving skills, health, and a variety of personal issues.
Behavior Management: Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment that respects diverse cultural norms.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and consults a variety of community and language resources for the purpose of supporting the school improvement plan, advocating for English Learners, and improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
Teacher Support & Co-Teaching: Supports, consults, and assists general education teachers with the implementation of linguistic accommodations, modified curriculum, and/or individual student educational plans to ensure content is accessible to English Learners.
Staff Direction: Directs student teachers, instructional assistants, and bilingual paraprofessionals for the purpose of administering an effective classroom program and addressing the targeted needs of individual language learners.
Culturally Responsive Outreach: Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress using culturally responsive communication and translation/interpretation resources for the purpose of communicating expectations, students' achievements, developing methods for language improvement, and/or reinforcing learning goals in the home environment.
Communication: Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (teachers, parents, students, administrators, central office staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing specialized information regarding language acquisition, communicating standards, and resolving academic or cultural adjustment issues.
Documentation and Reporting: Gathers information and prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., language portfolios, lesson plans following language scope and sequence, correspondence with parents, modified examinations, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student language progress and maintaining state and federal mandated compliance requirements.
Professional Growth: Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities, particularly those focused on current trends in linguistics, multicultural education, and ESL pedagogy.
Safety: Responds to emergencies for the purpose of resolving safety concerns immediately.
Other Duties: Performs other related duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:      
        Bachelors Degree 
        Position requires appropriate certification as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Certification and Staffing Policy Guidelines (CSPG)
        Must have a current, valid PA Driver's license.
        Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code).
        Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code). 
        Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.
        Submission of the FBI Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006
        Submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form in accordance with Act 168 of 2014.  
        Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
          Able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, and reach overhead.
          Ability to work independently. 
          Able to raise or lower objects from one level to another.    
          Able to carry objects (up to 20 lbs.) in arms or by other means appropriate.
           Able to use hands and arms to reach and pick up objects.
          Able to push and pull.
          Ability to walk or be on one's feet for extended periods of time. 
          Able to travel inside or outside the District as necessary for work-related tasks.

SENSORY ABILITIES: 
Visual acuity
Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

School environment, including outside exposure to elements.

TEMPERAMENT:

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills

Must be able to work with students, staff, and the community
Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
Must be able to understand and maintain confidentiality

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

 Ability to follow written and verbal directions
 Ability to read and write 
 Ability to communicate effectively
 Ability to organize tasks    
 Ability to handle multiple tasks
 Ability to exercise good judgment
    

SPECIFIC SKILLS:    Computer proficient

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.