Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs. 
Job Summary:

To perform in such a way that he/she facilitates, stimulates, and guides the learning of students and interrelates in a professional manner with other teachers and community members for the purpose of remediating and assisting students with language problems as a results of a second language background.Essential Functions:


- Acts as a liaison between the student and other teachers, staff members and family

- Recommends entry and exit of students from the ESL program based on multiple criteria established by the school

- Responsible for notifying parents of a student’s entrance and exit from the ESL program within the state-mandated time period

- Annually administers the state-mandated ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELL) assessment to all ESL students

- Tracks the performance of former ESL students for a minimum of two years using appropriate forms to ensure continued student success

- Maintains and communicates accurate and up-to-date data on all students

- Identifies a continuum of long and short-term course objectives consistent with the school approved curriculum

- Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons for students based on available research of “best practices” in the field of ESL

- Selects and/or modifies appropriate learning materials from appropriate sources (texts, supplements, AV materials, etc.) and shares with regular classroom teachers

- Consults and collaborates with classroom teachers to provide mainstream support for ESL students

- Maintains ongoing communication with the parents of ESL students

- Productively interacts with classroom teachers and child study team members on a regular basis to monitor the classroom program and needs of ESL and ELL students

- Responsible for the review and updating of the ESL/ELL curriculum on an annual basis

- Participates in school-wide in-servicing as it relates to ESL and bilingual education

- Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff

- Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom

- Performs other related duties as assigned



Minimum Requirements:


- Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited college or university

- Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance

- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance

- FBI Criminal Background Clearance



Certificates/Licenses:


- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist Certificate (PK-12)



 

Demonstrated Knowledge of:


- The principles, practices and methods of grade level education when teaching ESL/ELL learners

- Familiar with all state regulations as they pertain to ESL, as stated in the Pennsylvania Administrative Code and related laws and regulations

- The contents, materials, methodologies and practices utilized within ESL/ELL education at the respective grade level

- Critical thinking methodologies and problem-solving techniques

- Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards

- Response to Interventions (RTII)

- Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)



Demonstrated Ability to:


- Assess students’ needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their needs while providing appropriate ESL/ELL programming

- Use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies

- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents and students



Note:  CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.