Job titleESL TeacherClassification ExemptReports toPrincipal Organization UnitSupportApproved byHuman ResourcesEffective date5/13/25
Job Purpose
Performance Academies seeks a dynamic, dedicated, and highly qualified ESL Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing an academically rigorous and supportive learning environment that fosters student engagement, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. This individual will be expected to utilize Performance Academies' resources exclusively in the design and delivery of instruction, ensuring that curriculum delivery aligns with the academy’s mission of excellence in education.
Duties and Responsibilities 
Include but not limited to: 

Student Learning
 

• Actively and professionally manage all students with ESL needs.
• Develop and implement programs and services specific to students with ESL needs, consistent with best practices as well as school policies.
• Provide high quality lesson plans, schedule of services, and other related information to the Principal, Director of Student Services, and/or the Superintendent as required.
• Work as an effective collaborator with regular education teachers, intervention specialists, and speech pathologists to ensure that distinctions are made about students with disabilities and students with ESL concerns.
• Consult/collaborate with classroom teachers/Principals about strategies to assist ESL students in the classroom environment.
• Utilize screening tools (such as the OELPA) to determine current levels of performance in terms of speaking, listening, and writing for potential ESL students.

Compliance
 

• Stay abreast of all pertinent state, federal, or local/school level updates as it relates to the education and treatment of students with ESL needs.
• Keep and maintain all files in order for each student with ESL needs.
• Maintain progress notes for all ESL students in the assigned school(s) on a consistent basis.
• Keep all student identifying information confidential at all times and all parent and student correspondences and communications confidential at all times.
• Review enrollment packets for language spoken in the home environment. Document all  students with a reported language other than English spoken in the home
• Submit a list of all students in the assigned school(s) required to take the OELPA to the test coordinator on a timely basis and administer the OELPA per guidelines set forth from ODE.
• Maintain a caseload list of all ESL students being served in assigned school(s).
• Maintain accurate state reporting (EMIS) data for each assigned school and forward DCFs to EMIS Coordinator in a timely manner to be processed in accordance with all state or school imposed deadlines.
• Write high quality Part 1s for Evaluation Team Reports requiring WESL documentation.
• Prepare all required reports for school sponsor reps, as well as be on-site and available for all school sponsor site visits or other audits related to ESL.

Family/Community Involvement
 

• Treat all students, parents, guardians of students with respect at all times.
• Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, classroom events, and school activities.
• All Staff are to participate in activities to increase enrollment for the school.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and school outreach activities aimed at building a supportive and inclusive school community.
• Serve as an advocate for students, fostering positive relationships with families and encouraging their active involvement in their child’s education.
• Develop and grow familiarity with the district community and demographics

 
Professionalism
 

• Refrain from discussing student or parent issues with staff members outside of TBT team  meetings, except as needed to ensure educational efficacy of student; never discusses student or  parent issues with other parents, the public, ever; this also includes other professionals, including  doctors, psychologists, attorneys, dentists, social workers, or anyone without explicit written,  parent consent.
• Follow all prescribed Superintendent, Principal, Director of Student Services, or Board policies faithfully.
• Read and understand all policies outlined in the staff handbook and student handbook/code of conduct.
• Other duties as assigned by Superintendent, Principal, Director of Student Services, or management staff.
• Report any and all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect immediately to Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent, before contacting Children’s Services or local law enforcement.
• Actively participate in school-wide events, faculty meetings, and committees to contribute to the overall academic and cultural goals of the school. This includes In-service training before school starts and during the school year.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution.  
• Valid state certification in Education or the ability to obtain certification.
• TESOL endorsement preferred.
• Proven success in working with K-8 grade students in a classroom setting, particularly in diverse and inclusive environments.
• Strong understanding of child development, pedagogical theory, and best practices in education.
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms related to classroom instruction and assessment.
• Commitment to using Performance Academies’ instructional resources exclusively in curriculum delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data to make sound educational decisions.
• Work in a diverse educational setting and understand the community and student demographics.
• Understand state testing as well as state teaching standards. 
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Working Conditions
 

• Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components 
• Report to the school no later than 7:30 AM and remain at school until 4:30 PM.
• Follow the required school dress code for building staff.
• Attend all required staff meetings, TBT meetings, Safe Schools trainings, parent/teacher conferences, in-services and professional development days.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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