High School - ELL Teacher (2026-2027 Opportunity)
About The Position
English Language Learners (ELL) teachers are champions for the cause of equality within the school and make sure that their students are receiving the support they need to be successful within the school culture. Our ideal ELL teacher is passionate about supporting our students learning English, loves working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher. Our ELL teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of our English Language Learners are receiving the best support possible to aid in their transition to our school environment, but also meet the established Tennessee standards by the end of the year. This incredible work is done through coaching and support from administration, implementing regular feedback, collaboration with colleagues, data analysis, and working to make sure that students who come in below grade level rise above the challenges they face.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach ELL, or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.
- Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and for life
- Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
- Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard aligned objectives and appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension
- Participate in bi-weekly coaching meetings to internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice
- Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year
- Execute school based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team
Benefits
- Performance-based compensation plan
- Potential for a signing bonus
- Up to 10% on base salary annually through performance-based compensation
- LEAD’s Master Teacher program after 3 years (earning up to $100,000 and receiving a $1,500 professional development stipend)
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Life insurance policy options
- Mental health benefits
- Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) pension plan (LEAD matches up to 6% of employee's 5% contribution)
- 401k (LEAD will contribute 5%)
- 403b plan (LEAD matches 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions)
- Additional annual contributions to 403b based on LEAD’s overall budget performance
- 30 paid days off during the school year (including holidays, fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break)
- Summer break
- Up to 10 PTO days during the school year
- 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, foster care)
- Laptop computers with internet and/or email access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
