English Leaners EL Teacher (Grades 1st/2nd) - WRES
On-siteReynoldsburg, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Deliver sheltered instruction using SIOP models while differentiating grade-level curriculum for students at Emerging, Progressing, and Transitioning proficiency levels. Administer the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) and Screener (OELPS), maintaining accurate records and English Learner Plans for the caseload. Partner with general education teachers to ensure linguistic accessibility in core content areas and serve as a liaison between the school and EL families. Lead targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention periods to address specific language and literacy gaps, and participate in IEP and 504 meetings for dual-identified students. This 184-day contract role supports the Department of Diverse Learners & Whole Child Supports within Reynoldsburg City Schools, requiring a valid Ohio teaching license with a TESOL endorsement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education from an accredited college or university
- Valid Ohio Teaching License with a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or Bilingual Education endorsement/licensure
- Compliance with Ohio Department of Education (ODEW) certification requirements for the specific grade levels served (K-12)
- Ability to push, pull, lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion
- Ability to sit or stand and move around for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate with others
- Ability to interact with students exhibiting challenging or unruly behavior
- Ability to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employee's supervisor and or appointing authority
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field
- Fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Somali, Arabic, or French)
- Experience with Project-Based Learning (PBL), SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol), and trauma-informed practices
- Demonstrated ability to use data from OELPA and OELPS to drive individualized student growth
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