Responsibilities and Duties of an ESL Teacher

In my EDU 581 class, we also had to write what the duties of an ESL teacher are.  This is a compilation of all the things my classmates and I listed, and even if you are a mainstream teacher, please read!  You can inform the ESL teacher in your school if there is something major they aren't doing.

• Administer tests, analyze the data, place the student in proper program

• Notify parents of results and placement and make sure they have access to all information

• Provide accommodations and make sure they are being met

• Discuss results with teachers and explain how to accommodate student’s academic weaknesses

• Collaborate with mainstream teacher about lesson plans, cultural sensitivity, and diverse resources

• Assist in creating classroom assessments or make necessary modifications

• Offer support via RTI and tutoring

• Create meaningful lessons that will benefit the child’s individual needs

• Analyze data to see if student needs to be moved to different tier or taken out of the ESL program

• Help to create a whole school atmosphere where diverse cultures are welcomes and explored to enhance the learning of all students

• Introduce American cultural aspects to ESL students

• Improve reading, writing, and speaking skills of students of diverse backgrounds in English; students should learn English grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills

• Provide information to administration about enrollment procedures and availability of support for eligible students

• Regularly collect enrollment information from schools and send the appropriate forms to Central Office ESL Database so funding can be claimed

• Make sure all accommodations are up to date and each student has someone who can give accommodations when doing state testing