Effective programs are those in which the entire school district takes responsibility for the education of the English language learner. English language development takes place in the context of the mainstream class as well as in the ESOL class. The ESOL teacher has many roles and must be skilled in many areas; however, the primary role of the ESOL teacher is to assist students in developing their English language proficiency. The ESOL teacher can provide assistance to the mainstream teacher's aspects of the standard course of study through the content taught in the ESOL classes. 

Individual Responsibilities for ESOL Program Implementation

The ESOL District Coordinator:

• Recommend, implement, and monitor program policies, procedures, and budget.
• Recommend, implement and monitor program curriculum.
• Monitor student enrollments and progress on an annual basis.
• Coordinate ESOL services with all other departments of the school system
• Plan with professional staff development to provide input to schools on available professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate the ESOL yearly report.
• Make sure that the requirements of the program are followed.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with local, state, and federal mandates.
• Complete the Title III, Part A -Immigrant and ELL section of the Floyd County Consolidated Application and make amendments as needed.
• Observe and supervise the ESOL teachers.
• Coordinate the use of interpreters in the school for parent conferences.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of program and ESOL teachers

The Principal:

• Ensure that all families registering their child (ren) complete the Home Language Survey and that it is placed in the cumulative folder.
• Notify the ESOL teacher of any Home Language Survey that indicates that a language other than English is spoken in the home.
• Report accurate data to the district and maintain correct information on the ELL/ESOL students and provide to the district when requested.
• Monitor student progress, evaluate and mainstream students, so the students can be successful.
• Provide an appropriate space for instruction to occur.
• Evaluate teachers assigned to the school annually.
• Serve and provide ESOL students with equal educational opportunities.
• Make sure ESOL students have schedules that allow them to attend ESOL classes if necessary.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Make certain that there is a process for identifying potential social or academic problems that may affect a student's performance and plan an appropriate course of action for instructional effectiveness.
• Check to endure that ESOL students have equal access to services.
• Follow testing requirements for ESOL students as required.

The ESOL Teacher:

• Implement policies and procedures as established by the district and school administration.
• Create and maintain instructional classes that have a positive impact on students' learning the English language.
• Assist in the identification of ELL students, using appropriate and approved assessment tools.
• Plan and implement ESOL instruction based on diagnosed needs of each individual student.
• Recommend resources for the regular education teachers to use with ELL students to impact positive achievement in English immersion.
• Prepare and maintain school-required records assist with district reports as necessary.
• Evaluate student performance in ESOL classes and provide regular education teachers with input regarding progress.
• Maintain individual folder on each student attending the ESOL class (work samples, tests, etc.)
• Attend professional development programs that teach ESOL strategies, methodology, and intercultural communications.
• Provide information on ELL students when requested from the district, state, and federal agencies.
• Work to help students in understanding American culture and encourage regular education students to understand other cultures.
• Function as a resource teacher to the local school staff working with ELL students.
• Provide assistance to content areas teachers in accommodations for ELL and ESOL students.
• Provide resource packets for regular education teachers for ESOL students during Intersession as needed.
• Regular Education and Content Area Teacher's Responsibilities to the ESOL Program

The regular education and content area teachers will:

• Communicate with the ESOL teacher(s) about the ELL students' progress and class assignments.
• Provide required information to ESOL teachers for completion of reports.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to increase understanding of ELL students' needs and learn effective ESOL strategies.
• Appropriate accommodations to assignments, as needed.
• Communicate with the ESOL teacher(s) to determine the student's strengths, which can serve as the focus for assignments and assessments.
• Conference with ELL parents and request an interpreter, if needed.