Elementary Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher

Partnership Academy•Richfield, MN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Partnership Academy (PA) is a public charter school in Richfield, PA, serving students from preschool through 8th grade. Our mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential and become positive contributors to their communities. We are committed to innovation, data-driven instruction, and a strong English Learner program. Our culture prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering strong relationships among staff, students, and families. PA invests in its people through professional development and pathways for staff to become licensed educators.

Requirements

Minnesota Teaching License (Required)
Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Required)

Nice To Haves

ESL Teaching License (Preferred)
Bilingual Spanish/English (Preferred)
Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and data-analysis skills (Preferred)
Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team and adapt to evolving student and program needs (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of effective systems, routines, and instructional practices for multilingual learners.
Collaborate with General Education teachers, Interventionists, Special Education co-teachers, other ML teachers, and school leadership.
Provide direct and collaborative services including Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), English Language Development (ELD), content-based instruction, structured English instruction, co-teaching, small-group instruction, and push-in/pull-out support.
Determine eligibility and appropriate ML services by reviewing various student data and documentation.
Develop and maintain Individual Language Profiles (ILPs) and required ML documentation.
Collaborate with General Education teachers through co-planning, co-teaching, consultation, and instructional support.
Adapt and differentiate grade-level lessons, assessments, assignments, and learning activities for language access while maintaining grade-level rigor.
Plan and deliver high-quality language instruction in small groups and whole class using evidence-based strategies.
Teach The Writing Revolution strategies.
Provide appropriate scaffolds and language supports for students' access to grade-level content.
Assess and monitor student progress through diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments.
Use data and progress-monitoring tools to evaluate student growth and adjust instruction.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, district, and school requirements for multilingual learners.
Complete all time-sensitive work efficiently and promptly.
Establish and maintain strong communication with families regarding ML services, student progress, and academic goals.
Develop positive relationships with students and create a calm, inclusive, culturally responsive, and student-centered learning environment.
Advocate for multilingual learners by collaborating with staff and families to identify and reduce barriers.
Collaborate as a member of the ML and schoolwide instructional team.
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to changing student and program needs.
Perform additional duties as assigned.