ESOL Teacher

Application dates: October 16, 2025 to October 15, 2026St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.POSITION: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) TeacherNATURE OF WORK:This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community membersAbility to understand and maintain confidentialityAbility to use technology effectively to complete tasksAbility to report to work daily and on timeAbility to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completedAbility to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructionsAbility to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely mannerPossess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hoursPossess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public SchoolsAbility to direct and evaluate student learning experiencesAbility to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfareAbility to communicate clearly with students whose first language is not EnglishDemonstrate interest in and ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populationsAbility to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Prepares and instructs students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in EnglishProvides and assists in the assessment of students, including state mandated testingPrepares progress reports for students on report cards and interim reportsAssists in activities planned for and with parents, to include translation of home/school communication on an as-needed basis and at events such as open house, orientation, school meetings, and conferencesProvides care and protection of school propertySupervises student activity on school propertyParticipates in collaborative planning with school-based staffAttends, as necessary, workshops and in-service training sessionFacilitates, and at times, presents, to school staff on discipline specific topicsParticipates in curriculum writing that aligns English language instruction with content standardsIn collaboration with content teachers, assesses and monitors students' English language development, analyzing the language demands of classroom tasksAssists content teachers with differentiating the language functions of unit plans and daily lessons to meet the needs of students with varying levels of English proficiencyPerforms other related and nonrelated job duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:Required:* Bachelor's degreePreferred:* Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or contentTERM OF EMPLOYMENT:Full-time ten-month position.SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMCUpdated: 07.2024, 05.2025The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.The St. Mary's County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.