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About the Role

Plans and provides English Language Development instruction to students needing ELD support. Manages language screening and proficiency assessments, maintains student records, and collaborates with teachers to accelerate English acquisition and academic success. Implements MLL procedures, supports integration of systems for MLLs, and serves as a resource for educators on multilingualism and best practices.

Responsibilities

Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.
Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, modeling and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate.
Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as peer cooperative learning, personalized and blended learning, co-teaching, etc.
Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests as well as language proficiency progress.
Monitors and assesses student progress and adjusts student instruction accordingly by developing, selecting and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Instructs students in academic subject matter as well as social, emotional, and behavioral skill areas.
Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Supports the Principal, building leadership team, and district leadership team throughout the year with all procedures related to the identification, tracking, assessing, and monitoring of students identified as MLLs.
Monitors and evaluates student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records and following all required procedures and practices.
Manages the annual language proficiency exam and the one-time identification screener.
Makes recommendations about appropriate accommodations for all types of assessments.
Makes recommendations to staff about the types of accommodations, adaptations, special resources, courses, and classroom adjustments that are appropriate for each MLL student.
Participates in district and school-based professional development activities.
Continuously develops and evolves teaching practice and supports colleagues in their development through co-planning and/or co-teaching.
Co-plans and facilitates MLL-specific school-based professional development.
Promotes the mindset of shared responsibility for multilingual learners across all school staff, including all school leaders.
Participates fully in a professional community including common planning, professional development, and self-reflection/evaluation.
Promotes a school atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
Serves as a resource for fellow educators in the sharing of information regarding multilingual students and models an assets-based mindset toward multilingualism and multiculturalism.
Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community, with a focus on bridging and supporting multilingualism and multiculturalism across home and school contexts.
Supervises students in a range of settings; protects and promotes the safety and well-being of students, colleagues, equipment, materials and facilities.
Communicates and interacts appropriately and professionally with students, colleagues, parents and the community.
Organizes MLL family educational initiatives.
Understands, supports, and promotes the mission and vision of Achievement First Charter School Network.

Requirements

Two years of teaching experience preferred with a proven record of high student achievement.
Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0.
New York certified in TESOL or Bilingual Education or in process of obtaining a certification.

Skills

English Language Development instruction
Language screening assessment management
Language proficiency assessment management
Record maintenance
Collaboration with classroom teachers
Academic content acceleration
MLL procedures implementation
Resource sharing
Assets-based mindset toward multilingualism and multiculturalism
Co-planning
Co-teaching
Professional development facilitation
Communication with parents, colleagues, and community
Supervision of students
Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2 years of teaching experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$66,000-$113,198

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave

About the Company

Achievement First Charter School Network

Equal Opportunity

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.