English as a Second Language Teachers’ Responsibilities:
- provide ESL instruction to ELL students;
- share responsibility with general education teachers for ensuring that the ELL students receive content instruction with modifications while learning English;
- align Common Core State Standards with CELP Standards;
- provide opportunities for ELL students to have extended interaction with others to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing;
- meet the needs of each ELL student according to level of English language proficiency using modifications for ELLs, to support learning the English language as well as mastering content in all academic areas;
- foster appropriate use of technological tools to enhance ESL and content area language instruction for ELL students;
- provide ongoing support and time to meet regularly with general education teachers to develop modified content area strategies to help ensure the linguistic and academic success of ELL students enrolled in their classes;
- serve as a liaison with the parents/guardians of ELL students, their community and the school;
- administer LAS Links annually to assess language proficiency and progress in English language acquisition of ELL students