English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher at Oakside Prep Academy

National Heritage Academies • Waterford, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Oakside Prep Academy, located in Waterford Township, MI, is seeking an English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher for students K-12. This role offers the opportunity to connect passion with purpose in a unique K-12 environment that fosters staff collaboration. The school provides competitive pay and benefits, a supportive coaching model with teacher mentors for new staff, and access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools. Oakside Prep Academy consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments and is recognized as a "Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" and "Partner of the Year" by the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce. The school ensures a secure and safe working environment and benefits from seasoned and supportive leadership.

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 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
• Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
• Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
• Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
• Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed