English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher (K-9th) at Sky Ranch Academy

National Heritage Academies•Watkins, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sky Ranch Academy, located in Watkins, Colorado, opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. This position focuses on planning and delivering lessons to promote students’ English language development. The role involves collaboration with other teachers and specialists, administering assessments, completing required documentation, and participating in professional development and parent-teacher conferences. The school emphasizes a supportive environment with access to resources, strong parental involvement, and a focus on safety and staff development.

Requirements

Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying.
Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education endorsement.
Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway for gaining licensure and obtain a CLD endorsement within 2 years of certification.

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.