ESL Intervention Specialist

Join the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District team as an ESL Intervention Teacher and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated ESL Intervention Teacher to provide support to our Emergent Bilingual students. As an ESL Intervention Teacher, you will work closely with students, families, and staff to ensure that our students receive the support they need to succeed academically and personally.

• Develop and implement intervention and support lesson plans for Emergent Bilingual students in core academics for grades PK - 5.
• Work with additional intervention staff, counseling staff, and campus administrators to ensure that services for struggling Emergent Bilingual students are coordinated for student needs.
• Overcome language barriers for families of Emergent Bilingual students who are actively in Tier 2 or Tier 3 of intervention to ensure a common understanding between home and school of the student's needs and progress.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers, nurses, counselors, and administrators to modify curricula as needed for Emergent Bilingual students who also participate in special programs according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP), or 504 plan.
• Work with other members of staff as appropriate to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Plan and assign work to instructional partner(s) and/or volunteer(s) and oversee completion.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing. Interpret data to make academic adjustments for individual students.
• Monitor the academic progress of Emergent Bilingual students in grades PK - 5, including those who have recently exited the ESL program.
• Prepare documents and student data reports and serve on LPAC committees as requested by campus administration.
• Serve as a member of the districtwide ESL team: occasional support for LPAC and/or language proficiency testing at other campuses as requested.
• Serve as a professional learning resource districtwide regarding effective strategies to increase the progress of Emergent Bilingual students. Lead professional development large or small groups as requested.
• Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Perform assigned duties on campus as assigned by administration (recess, dismissal, etc.).
• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, staff development, and serve on staff committees as required.

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that values the contributions of all employees.