Teacher jobs at St. Mary School

St. 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. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher NATURE 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 members Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks Ability to report to work daily and on time Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner Possess 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 hours Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public Schools Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare Ability to communicate clearly with students whose first language is not English Demonstrate interest in and ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations Ability 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 English Provides and assists in the assessment of students, including state mandated testing Prepares progress reports for students on report cards and interim reports Assists 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 conferences Provides care and protection of school property Supervises student activity on school property Participates in collaborative planning with school-based staff Attends, as necessary, workshops and in-service training session Facilitates, and at times, presents, to school staff on discipline specific topics Participates in curriculum writing that aligns English language instruction with content standards In collaboration with content teachers, assesses and monitors students' English language development, analyzing the language demands of classroom tasks Assists content teachers with differentiating the language functions of unit plans and daily lessons to meet the needs of students with varying levels of English proficiency Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Bachelor's degree Preferred: Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content TERM 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: EASMC Updated: 07.2024, 05.2025 The 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.