ESL Teacher Job/Task Hierarchy

The most complex level of behaviors in the hierarchy is labeled as a

function. These behaviors are subdivided into less complex duties, which are
further subdivided into tasks and where appropriate, into subtasks.

Hierarchy Numbering:
1.0 Function
1.1 Duty
1.1.1 Task
1.1.1.1 Subtask

1.0 Preparation
1.1 Become Familiar with the Lesson Content
1.1.1 Study Teacher Manual and Corresponding Student Manual
1.1.2 Study Student Workbook
1.1.3 Create or Reproduce Student Handouts, if Applicable
1.2 Prepare Expansion Activity to Compliment Lesson Content
1.2.1 Review Ideas Given in Teacher Manual
1.2.2 Research Ideas from Online Sources
1.2.3 Generate Expansion Activity
1.2.3.1 Choose or Develop a Learning Game or Activity
1.2.3.2 Create Corresponding Materials and/or Handouts
1.3 Prepare Devotion Materials
1.3.1 Pray for Guidance in Choosing Devotion Content
1.3.2 Consult the Bible for a Topically Appropriate Verse
1.3.3 Prepare Short Lesson Related to Verse
1.3.4 Prepare and Reproduce Student Devotion Handout
1.4 Write Lesson Plans
1.4.1 Organize Materials in Order of Presentation
1.4.2 Write Notes to Guide Lesson Presentation

2.0 Teaching
2.1 Write Applicable Verb Conjugation, Vocabulary Words or Other
Pertinent Information on the Chalkboard Prior to Student Arrival
2.2 Review Homework from Previous Class
2.2.1 Monitor Students Performance as They Take Turns Reading
Homework from Workbook
2.2.2 Correct Student Performance, When Applicable
2.2.2.1 Correct Vocabulary Word Pronunciation
2.2.2.2 Correct Student Inflection
2.2.2.3 Explain Grammar Principles
2.3 Introduce New Model Conversation Lesson
2.3.1 Read the Model Conversation from the Text
2.3.2 Explain New Vocabulary
2.3.2.1 Pronounce the Word
2.3.2.2 Define the Word
2.3.2.3 Spell the Word Phonetically on the Chalkboard
2.3.2.4 Teach Grammar/Spelling Rules, As Applicable
2.3.3 Monitor Students Performance as They Participate in Model
Conversations
2.3.4 Correct Student Performance, When Applicable
2.3.4.1 Correct Vocabulary Word Pronunciation
2.3.4.2 Correct Student Inflection
2.3.4.3 Explain Grammar Principles
2.4 Attend Group Worship Time with all Classes
2.5 Introduce Expansion Activity
2.5.1 Explain How to Complete the Activity
2.5.2 Monitor Students Performance as They Participate in
Expansion Activity
2.5.3 Correct Student Performance, When Applicable
2.5.3.1 Correct Vocabulary Word Pronunciation
2.5.3.2 Correct Student Inflection
2.5.3.3 Explain Grammar Principles
2.6 Assign Homework
2.6.1 Explain How to Complete the Homework
2.6.2 Answer Questions
2.7 Present Devotional Material
2.7.1 Read Bible Verse
2.7.2 Explain the Meaning of the Verse
2.7.3 Share Lesson Related to the Verse
2.8 Lead Prayer
2.8.1 Ask for Prayer Requests
2.8.2 Pray

3.0 Administrative Tasks
3.1 Maintain Attendance Records
3.1.1 Take Roll at Each Class Meeting
3.1.2 Contact Students that are Absent for Two Consecutive Weeks
3.1.3 Submit Attendance Records at End of School Year
3.2 Attend Staff Meetings and/or Workshops

ESL Teacher Essential Knowledge, Skills & Attitude Identification
Specific abilities are necessary to successfully complete some of the
identified tasks. This is a representative sample, not a complete list, of the
knowledge, skills and attitudes that an ESL Teacher must utilize.
1.0 Preparation
Duty Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
1.1 Become Familiar with the Lesson Content
Strong reading comprehension
skills
Ability to cognitively manipulate
information from multiple sources

1.0 Preparation
1.2 Prepare Expansion Activity to Compliment Lesson Content

2.0 Teaching
2.2 Review Homework from Previous Class
Task Subtask Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
2.2.1 Monitor Students Performance as They Take Turns Reading Homework from
Workbook
Patience to listen attentively to
each student
Attention to detail to recognize
student errors
Knowledge of basic English
grammar
2.2.2.1 Correct Vocabulary Word Pronunciation
Task Subtask Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
1.2.2 Research Ideas from Online Sources
Ability to surf the internet
1.2.3 Generate Expansion Activity
1.2.3.1 Choose or Develop Learning Game or Activity
Ability to match learning activities
with lesson content
Ability to create effective teaching
materials from variable sources

1.2.3.2 Create Corresponding Materials and/or Handouts
Ability to manufacture or reproduce
learning materials using computer
and/or copying equipment
2.2.2.2 Correct Student Inflection
Knowledge of proper word
pronunciation and inflection
Appropriate technique for
correcting student performance
2.2.2.3 Explain Grammar Principles
Knowledge of grammar rules
Ability to concisely explain
grammar concepts
Ability to generate applicable
examples of grammar usage

2.0 Teaching
2.3 Introduce New Model Conversation Lesson
Task Subtask Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
2.3.2 Explain New Vocabulary
2.3.2.3 Spell the Word Phonetically on the Chalkboard
Neat, readable handwriting
Knowledge of phonetic spelling
rules

3.0 Administrative Tasks
3.1 Maintain Attendance Records
Task Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
3.1.1 Take Roll at Each Class Meeting
3.1.3 Submit Attendance Records at End of School Year
Ability to consistently maintain
accurate records
Ability to meet deadlines




Appendix 1: Tabular Format of ESL Teacher Job/Task Hierarchy
The tabular format is included in the analysis as an alternative to the outline presentation.
Both formats contain the same data.

Function Duty Task Subtask
1.0
Preparation
1.1
Become Familiar with the
Lesson Content
1.1.1
Study Teacher Manual and
Corresponding Student
Manual

1.1.2
Study Student Workbook

1.1.3
Create or Reproduce Student
Handouts, If Applicable


1.2
Prepare Expansion Activity to
Compliment Lesson Content
1.2.1
Review Ideas Given in
Teacher Manual

1.2.2
Research Ideas from Online
Sources

1.2.3
Generate Expansion Activity
1.2.3.1
Choose or Develop a Learning
Game or Activity
1.2.3.2
Create Corresponding Materials
and/or Handouts
1.3
Prepare Devotion Materials
1.3.1
Pray for Guidance in Choosing
Devotion Content

1.3.2
Consult the Bible for a
Topically Appropriate Verse

1.3.3
Prepare Short Lesson Related
to Verse

1.3.4
Prepare and Reproduce
Student Devotion Handout

1.4
Write Lesson Plans
1.4.1
Organize Materials in Order of
Presentation

1.4.2
Write Notes to Guide Lesson
Presentation

2.0
Teaching
2.1
Write Applicable Verb
Conjugation, Vocabulary
Words or Other Pertinent
Information on the
Chalkboard Prior to Student
Arrival


Function Duty Task Subtask
2.0
Teaching
2.2
Review Homework from
Previous Class
2.2.1
Monitor Students
Performance as They Take
Turns Reading Homework
from Workbook

2.2.2
Correct Student Performance,
When Applicable
2.2.2.1
Correct Vocabulary Word
Pronunciation
2.2.2.2
Correct Student Inflection
2.2.2.3
Explain Grammar Principles
2.3
Introduce New Model
Conversation
2.3.1
Read the Model Conversation
from the Text

2.3.2
Explain New Vocabulary
2.3.2.1
Pronounce the Word
2.3.2.2
Define the Word
2.3.2.3
Spell the Word Phonetically on
the Chalkboard
2.3.2.4
Teach Grammar/Spelling Rules,
As Applicable
2.3.3
Monitor Students
Performance as They
Participate in Model
Conversations

2.3.4
Correct Student Performance,
When Applicable
2.3.4.1
Correct Vocabulary Word
Pronunciation
2.3.4.2
Correct Student Inflection
2.3.4.3
Explain Grammar Principles
2.4
Attend Group Worship Time
with all Classes

2.5
Introduce Expansion Activity
2.5.1
Explain How to Complete the
Activity

2.5.2
Monitor Students
Performance as They
Participate in Expansion
Activity

2.5.3
Correct Student Performance,
When Applicable
2.5.3.1
Correct Vocabulary Word
Pronunciation
2.5.3.2
Correct Student Inflection

Function Duty Task Subtask
2.0
Teaching
2.5.3.3
Explain Grammar Principles
2.6
Assign Homework
2.6.1
Explain How to Complete the
Homework

2.6.2
Answer Questions

2.7
Present Devotional Material
2.7.1
Read Bible Verse

2.7.2
Explain the Meaning of the
Verse

2.7.3
Share Lesson Related to the
Verse

2.8
Lead Prayer
2.8.1
Ask for Prayer Request

2.8.2
Pray

3.0
Administrative
Tasks
3.1
Maintain Attendance Records
3.1.1
Take Roll at Each Class
Meeting

3.1.2
Contact Students that are
Absent for Two Consecutive
Weeks

3.1.3
Submit Attendance Records at
End of School Year

3.2
Attend Staff Meetings and/or
Workshops