1.0 FTE Permanent Teacher. Reading is Thinking 10G, EAL Literacy, Student Support Services - Winnipeg, Canada - Pembina Trails School Division

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    1.0 FTE Permanent Teacher. Reading is Thinking 10G, EAL Literacy, Student Support Services (EAL)

    Effective September 03, 2024

    The Role of the EAL Teacher in Pembina Trails

    Support for EAL learners requires attention to language development and proficiency, intellectual, social, and emotional development, and citizenship education. Such support is maximized in an inclusive school environment that values diversity, bridges cultures, and builds feelings of belonging for all students.

    The EAL teacher may (depending on school setting and grade range):

  • Function as a member of the school student support team, including case management of students and the development of Student Specific Plans
  • Support classroom teachers through consultation, collaboration and co-teaching
  • Provide direct targeted language acquisition programming for individual students and small groups
  • Provide focused English language acquisition instruction for students in specialized courses
  • Assist learners in successfully integrating into and contributing to the classroom and school community
  • Enhance choices and opportunities for learners to access and benefit from adult and post-secondary learning experiences.
  • The EAL teacher will benefit from a thorough understanding of:

  • First language development and second language acquisition, evidenced by a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education or a Master of Education with a focus on language acquisition or literacy development
  • The Manitoba Framework for English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Literacy, Academics, and Language (LAL) Programming
  • Language and literacy assessment, specifically Fountas and Pinnell and other reading assessments and the appropriate use of those types of assessments with EAL students
  • PembinaTrails' Protocol for Initial intake And Assessment of EAL and LAL Students.
  • Mayet and the importance of accurate records for EAL Identification and Newcomer Codes
  • Clevr, our online data management platform, and the development of Student Profile pages and Student Specific Plans including ELAPS, TIPS and Adaptation Plans
  • the importance of strong family and community partnerships and the ability to develop and maintain those relationships