At-Risk English Language Learners Teacher (K-8) at Walton Charter Academy
National Heritage Academies•Pontiac, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Walton Charter Academy, located in Pontiac, MI, is seeking an At-Risk English Language Learners Teacher for grades K-8. This role is crucial in promoting students' English language development and ensuring their academic achievement across content areas. The teacher will collaborate with other staff, administer assessments, maintain compliance documentation, and engage with families. The academy, established in 1999, serves students from Young 5-8 and is committed to providing a safe learning environment and high-quality education, consistently outperforming local districts on state assessments.
Requirements
- Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying.
- Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement.
- Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification.
- Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.
- Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.
- Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.
- Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.
Responsibilities
- Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.
- Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.
- Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Completes daily logs of student services.
- Attends regular Professional Development offerings.
- Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Starting pay above market scales.
- Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
- High level of support for all staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
