English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher (K-8th) at Walton Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies•Pontiac, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Walton Charter Academy, located in Pontiac, MI, opened in 1999 and serves students from Young 5-8. We offer starting pay above market scales, personalized development and coaching opportunities, and a high level of support for all staff. We consistently outperform local districts on state assessments and ensure a safe learning environment. We are a winner of the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multi-lingual students, and have been awarded Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.

Requirements

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.