ELL Teacher - Great Lakes Connections Academy

Connections Academy•East Lansing, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Great Lakes Connections Academy is seeking an ELL Teacher to virtually manage instructional programs for ELL students. This role involves working from an office in East Lansing, Michigan, or a home office, utilizing various curriculum tools via telephone and Internet. The ELL teacher will collaborate with students, learning coaches, and teachers to ensure student success and will be responsible for coordinating language proficiency screenings, ensuring compliance with state timelines, and attending professional development. The role also includes communicating with parents and students to develop ELL Program Plans, discussing assessments, providing feedback, and monitoring assignments. Additionally, the ELL teacher will conduct ELL-focused conferences, become proficient with supplemental ELL programs, and develop a general knowledge of the GLLA’s curriculum. The position may also involve designing and facilitating staff professional learning opportunities in ELL.

Requirements

Qualified and certified to teach the appropriate subject in Michigan
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Student and family focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Nice To Haves

Michigan Residency preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate language proficiency screenings and testing as mandated in Michigan
Ensure compliances with state-timelines for tasks such as Beginning of the Year, Middle of the Year and End of the Year
Attend local and state-provided professional development training related to ELL compliance and instruction
Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to support student learning
Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
Communicate with parents and students on a consistent, regular basis to develop and update ELL Program Plans and schedules, discuss assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects
Conduct ELL focused conferences in a timely manner
Become proficient with supplemental programs to support English Language Learners in the virtual setting, including interpreting data within the programs
Develop a general knowledge of the GLLA’s curriculum, as applicable
Design and Facilitate staff Professional Learning opportunities in the areas of ELL
Other duties as assigned