ESL Teacher - IHSCA

Institute For Latino Progress•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Instituto Health Science Career Academy (IHSCA), in collaboration with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), is dedicated to providing a world-class education to all students, ensuring they are college- and career-ready upon graduation. IHSCA focuses on delivering high-quality, specially designed instructional supports and services for students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. The school aims to improve academic achievement by ensuring meaningful access to grade-level core instruction for all students. Teachers are responsible for providing appropriate, effective, and culturally relevant instruction for grades 9-12, aligned with SAT, AVID College Readiness, WIDA Standards, and state/national standards. IHSCA is committed to a safe learning environment that supports students' social-emotional growth and academic success. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher will instruct high school students (9th-12th grade) in the ELL Program, guiding English Language Learners to proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Culture and Language or their designee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, preferably with a concentration in English
Must be ESL endorsed/certified
Two years teaching experience in ESL/bilingual education
Technologically literate including using Microsoft Office is required
Ability to maintain a high sense of confidentiality
Ability to work with a diverse group of people
Ability to work as a member of a team
Exceptional organization and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Dependability and punctuality
Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Professional educator’s license (preferred)
bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Provide ESL instruction to students in grades 9th – 12th.
Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students along with ongoing monitoring of student progress.
Assist in administering ACCESS to EL students.
Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
Ensure all EL components from the state and the district are being implemented in lesson plans and in the classroom.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group or individual learning.
Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Charter School Board, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
Participate in department meetings.
Assist and or Provide Professional Learning in the area of English Language Learners.
Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
Attend IEP, 504’, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
Attend IEP/504 meetings as an English/Bilingual Language Specialist.
Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
Participate and or assist in the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC).
Other duties as assigned.