English Language Learner Teacher

Stride Learning•Tempe, AZ

1d•Remote

About The Position

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher provides K–12 ELL program administration, professional support and training, and services to students and families. The teacher applies language-acquisition principles to program development, teacher support, and student education, and advises the administration on state and federal compliance. The role is with Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), a Stride K12 partner school whose mission is to provide an individualized, engaging education through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. This is a full-time, virtual position. The teacher must reside in Arizona; candidates in surrounding states may be considered. The position typically requires 40 or more hours per week, working during the school’s defined workday (typically 9 a.m.–5 p.m. or 8 a.m.–4 p.m.) from a professional home office without distractions. Travel is required as needed, averaging approximately once per month and/or 20% of the time, for in-person professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license; an Arizona ELL Teaching License or proof of application is required, and non-Arizona residents must have a current state teaching license.
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FCC).
Must reside in Arizona; candidates residing in surrounding states may be considered.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use them to drive instructional decisions.
Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators and teacher trainers.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to support excellent student outcomes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
Ability to maintain teacher certification and professional-development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.
Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, during the school’s defined workday.
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in using technology.
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Personalize learning and maintain high expectations for all students.
Differentiate instruction according to students’ levels of mastery.
Augment course content in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate synchronous and asynchronous tools under the guidance of the principal and coach.
Maintain the grade book, protect student academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish and maintain positive rapport with families; communicate regularly and respond promptly to students and learning coaches/parents.
Support learning coaches/parents with curricular and instructional issues and basic virtual-classroom troubleshooting.
Provide ELL program administration, professional support and training, and student and family services.
Advise administration to support state and federal compliance.
Collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic student-data representations and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
Travel as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school needs.