Job Description
Job Title:  TRST, ESOL Services
Job Location (Short):  Lakeland, FL, USA, 33812
Status:  Open
Posting End Date: 
Salary Grade:  Teacher

Position Title

TRST, ESOL Services

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform responsible work in planning, training, organizing, disseminating, and communicating information to paraeducators and educational support personnel. Coordinates various other professional development and training activities as needed.

Essential Functions of this Job

Assists in identifying and reporting the strengths and weaknesses of the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training programs for school personnel. Assists in the development, implementation, and delivery of ESOL training. Designs and implements ESOL training for bilingual paraprofessionals who work with the ESOL Program. Selects and provides needed materials to support ESOL training program activities. Acts as a resource to the schools regarding ESOL instructional support.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and teaching certification in subject specialty. A minimum of five (5) years' teaching experience in subject area is also required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of existing requirements and programs for non-instructional personnel. Ability to plan, organize and direct activities for paraeducators and educational support personnel. Ability to prepare records and reports and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various groups of employees as well as the public and school and district administrators. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires some sitting and standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

2 - Teachers Union - C1 - Other Certified

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status

Exempt

Local Code

10198

EEO5

43

Approval Date

7/30/2014

Date Last Revised

Information at a Glance

Join a team that cares.

No matter your role, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to student success and employee well-being.

Looking for perks? We've got you covered.

Perks include:

  • Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • No-cost employee health clinics
  • Paid holidays and leave time
  • Flexible work options for some roles
  • Professional growth and development
  • Access to mentoring and support networks

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