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ESL Teacher Job Description Sample Template

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This free ESL Teacher job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced ESL Teacher to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

ESL Teacher Job Summary

Our school is looking for a licensed ESL Teacher to lead our English as a Second Language program. You must have a bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field, a current teaching license, and have completed a specific ESL teacher training program, such as a TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) or Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL) certificate program. You may be assigned to work with children of various ages, so experience in both the elementary and secondary levels is a plus.

ESL Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plan a curriculum for your students
  • Assess student needs and adjust coursework accordingly
  • Assign homework and administer tests to help your students master the language
  • Help students matriculate into standard classes
  • Identify and communicate any issues to parents and appropriate staff members

ESL Teacher Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English or education
  • State teaching license
  • TESL or TESOL certificate
  • Communication, presentation, listening, and language skills
  • Instruction and curriculum planning experience
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