ESOL Teacher Contract Role
About The Position
Sankofa Montessori is seeking an experienced, student-centered Contracted ESOL Teacher to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year. The ESOL Teacher will provide specialized English language instruction and academic support to identified English Learners in grades K-5. This role involves direct services, monitoring student progress, collaborating with classroom teachers, maintaining documentation, supporting assessments, and ensuring multilingual learners have access to grade-level instruction. The ideal candidate understands language acquisition, values students' linguistic and cultural identities, and can provide targeted support while collaborating effectively with various school personnel and families. This is a contracted position and is not eligible for Sankofa Montessori employee benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Valid or eligible Georgia teacher certification.
- ESOL Endorsement or appropriate ESOL certification, or current enrollment in an ESOL endorsement program.
- Knowledge of English language acquisition and effective instructional practices for multilingual learners.
- Strong knowledge of differentiated instruction, curriculum development, and Georgia academic standards.
- Ability to use assessment and progress-monitoring data to guide instruction.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, families, school leaders, and Student Support staff.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Successful completion of required background checks.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience teaching English Learners.
- Experience working with elementary-aged multilingual learners.
- Experience with WIDA standards, WIDA Screener, and ACCESS for ELLs.
- Experience providing push-in and pull-out ESOL services.
- Experience collaborating with general education and special education teachers.
- Familiarity with Montessori education or willingness to learn about Sankofa's Montessori approach.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct ESOL instruction to identified English Learners.
- Deliver developmentally appropriate instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Differentiate instruction based on students' English language proficiency, academic needs, grade level, and individual strengths.
- Provide services through appropriate instructional models, including small-group, push-in, pull-out, and collaborative instruction, based on student needs and the school's service model.
- Develop engaging lessons that integrate English language development with grade-level academic content.
- Support students' access to Sankofa's standards-aligned curriculum.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to identify appropriate scaffolds, accommodations, instructional strategies, and language supports.
- Support teachers in understanding how language proficiency may affect students' classroom performance and access to academic content.
- Regularly assess and monitor students' English language development and academic progress.
- Use assessment and classroom data to adjust instruction and determine appropriate supports.
- Administer and support required English language proficiency assessments, including WIDA Screener and ACCESS for ELLs, as applicable.
- Maintain accurate and timely ESOL records, service documentation, assessment information, and required student records.
- Ensure identified English Learners receive appropriate services and required documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Participate in student support, MTSS, special education, and other meetings when language acquisition is relevant to a student's needs.
- Collaborate with the Student Support Team to help distinguish language acquisition needs from potential academic, behavioral, or disability-related concerns.
- Communicate with families regarding students' language development, academic progress, strengths, and areas for continued growth.
- Promote an inclusive learning environment that honors students' home languages, cultures, identities, and experiences.
- Demonstrate Sankofa Montessori's core values of Love, Joy, Ownership, Purpose, and Reflection.
Benefits
- Compensation will be determined based on the scope of services, experience, qualifications, and agreed-upon contract terms.
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