English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

Emerald Charter Schools•Knoxville, TN

43d•$50,000

About The Position

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING TEACHER Emerald Academy is Knoxville’s first college preparatory charter school. We are committed to the singular focus of growing all our scholars into leaders. We are a K-8 School of high expectations that creates the right learning culture for city students to thrive through our innovative use of time, personalized focus on each scholar and strong partnerships with scholar’s families and the community. We believe that all students should read at or above grade level by third grade. We are committed to have our students perform in the top 5% of the state within our first decade of existence. We will develop in our scholars the skills, habits and values for them to graduate from high school, enroll in college and succeed in life. Emerald Academy values its staff for their professional knowledge and abilities to foster student achievement. We will create an environment where teachers are empowered to make instructional decisions using the most current student evidence (data) and the team’s instructional expertise. This role may have both an in person and virtual component. JOB TITLE: ELL Teacher REPORTS TO: Director of Specialized Services, Director of School START DATE: 2025/2026 Academic School Year TEACHER STARTING SALARY: $50,000 JOB SUMMARY: The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher supports multilingual learners by providing targeted English language instruction that builds proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The ELL Teacher designs and implements lessons that align with state standards and language development goals, while also supporting students' academic achievement across content areas. This role involves assessing language proficiency, monitoring progress, and collaborating with classroom teachers, families, and support staff to ensure inclusive and culturally responsive instruction. The ELL Teacher is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, including Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and ensuring that students receive equitable access to educational opportunities.

Requirements

Hold a college degree in area of Education from an accredited institution
Hold a valid State of Tennessee Certification for ELL
Possess a passion for the work itself
Thrive in an innovative environment
Ability to work collaboratively
Believe all kids can learn and achieve at high academic levels

Responsibilities

Use language teaching strategies to improve scholar performance in English speaking and proficiency
Advocate for ELL scholars to insure needs are met
Administer all diagnostic tools per state requirement and Emerald protocol
Set and maintain a schedule to met caseload requirements
Record and maintain scholar files and reports
Prepare the classroom and organize all instructional materials and equipment
Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure modifications are aligned to instruction
Monitor scholars performance, partner with the teacher to improve learning outcomes as a valuable resource; communicate performance to families
Attend all in-service and faculty meetings as requested
Refrain from discussing confidential school business and student records during and outside of school hours
Assist in providing reasonable accommodations, as needed, for scholars with disabilities
Establish and maintain satisfactory, respectful working relationships within the school environment
Be an active part of the staff never tiring in efforts to have all EA scholars succeed academically
Perform other routine or sporadic duties as assigned