Assistant ESL Teacher planning form

Assistant Teacher collaboration form

 

Purpose of the ESL Assistant Teacher role: being an ESL Teacher(s) requires training and experience. The role of Assistant Teacher provides an on-ramp. Some of the benefits of this role include:

  • Like Christ’s example of how He mentored / modeled ministry for His disciples before He asked them to do it.

  • Flexible responsibilities for the Assistant Teacher… from little more than an Observer all the way to many tasks that Teacher(s) would do.

  • Flexible timeline… it allows the Assistant Teacher to grow and assume responsibility at a pace they and the Teacher(s) are comfortable with.

  • Can help to relieve the Teacher(s) of some of the workload (though do note that the Assistant Teacher is not just a dumping ground for anything the Teacher(s) don’t want to do.

  • Allows volunteers to contribute to teaching who are not available consistently enough to be a full Teacher.

  • Allows for the Assistant Teacher to get to know the student and therefore have the relationship load to be shared by more than just the Teacher(s)

 

Purpose of this form: Although the role has a lot of potential, it is also possible for this ministry partnership to go awry, either through the Assistant Teacher being neglected or not following well. This can be avoided with a little bit of intentionality and communication on the part of both the Teacher(s) and the Assistant Teacher.

 

Who should take initiative for this form: both should take ownership for laying a good foundation for this ministry partnership. Don’t wait for the other person to schedule a time to talk and pray about it together.

 

Who should receive this form: please share this form with the School Leader when you’re done.

 

Note: it is important that both Teachers (if there are two) be a part of this planning and communication process, even if only one meets with the Assistant Teacher to go over it.

 

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Contextual details:

  • Current date: 

  • Class level (e.g. 0 through 5) and time of day (e.g. morning / evening): 

  • Teacher(s):

  • Assistant Teacher: 

 

Goals and planning:

  • Assistant Teacher

    • What do you hope to get out of this experience?

  • What aspects of teaching would you like to try first? (if you know any yet)

  • When did you (or when will you) take the 14 hour ESL Teacher training?

  • Do you have a copy of the “TELL” ESL Teaching manual?

  • Given the 5 goals of an ESL class ministry team (prayer, relationship, English, spiritual intentionality, and synchronization), what are some of those areas you 1) would enjoy contributing in or 2) feel weak in?

  • What questions do you have?

  • Teacher

    • What are some examples of teaching tasks that the Assistant Teacher could do in class (does not have to be right away)?

  • What is one way you can share planning responsibilities with the Assistant Teacher (does not have to be right away)?

  • Do you have any lesson plans you can share with the Assistant Teacher?

  • Given the 5 goals of an ESL class ministry team (prayer, English, relationship, spiritual intentionality, and coordination), what are some of those areas you 1) enjoy doing or 2) could use help with?

  • Research shows that getting students talking, especially with those other than the teacher, has the longest benefits. Are there ways that you could include your Assistant Teacher in the activities so they can talk with students?

  • What questions do you have?