EAL Teacher

Description

Responsibilities: Assist with the development and implementation of individualized support plans. Provide support to students in the classroom and during activities. Monitor and document student progress. Prepare and organize learning materials and resources. Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills. Excellent patience and ability to work with diverse students. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Requirements: Experience in learning support, preferably in an educational setting. Relevant certifications or degree in education or a related field.

• Working one-to-one or with small groups of students who are in need of additional help; this may be because English is not their first language or because they have learning difficulties and require additional help understanding or completing tasks. 

• To support individual students who may not necessarily require additional support, but where one to one teaching is necessary – for example listening to pupils reading aloud. 

• To facilitate learning more generally, either by ‘floating’ and acting as additional support during class activities or by working with a specific student.
• To help prepare differentiated learning resources.
• To help assist the teacher in identifying where the in-class additional support is needed.
• To give feedback to the class teacher, ESL teacher  or ALN Coordinator regarding the progress of students.
• Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups, in a way that meets each student's learning style. 
• Enforce school and class rules 
• Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and assessment.
• Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment.
• Help supervise students in class, between classes, during break and lunch, and on field trips.
• To support with display of learning in classrooms and corridors.

Supporting students with learning difficulties or disabilities:

• To support the learning of  students who have been diagnosed with learning difficulties. This support may be necessary because a student requires support  in accessing the curriculum. Or it may be because they have learning difficulties and need additional support to understand and complete tasks. 
• To support  these students by helping them to keep up to speed with their peers and identifying strategies that enable them to make progress with their learning.

Supporting students with English as a second language:

• To support students whose first language is not English with some additional support  to enable them to access the curriculum.
• To liaise with the ESL teacher and class teacher regarding strategies.

• To ensure effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies.
• To support with translation during meetings with parents and external agencies where possible.
• To work closely with staff in other departments of the school.
• To liaise with external agencies and employers as necessary.