Middle School ENL Teacher (26 - 27 SY)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School•Queens, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ENL Teacher and Coordinator will be responsible for consistently collaborating with classroom teachers, special education support staff, administration, and families to ensure students are developing their language skills. ENL Teachers prepare course materials and design lessons that cover all aspects of the English language, whether written or verbal. They keep track of student progress and customize individualized plans for students with special requirements. Depending on grade level and student needs, the ENL Teacher will implement effective ways to push into classrooms as an extra layer of instructional support or pull students out to work on more targeted goals. They will frequently meet with direct supervisors/administration to discuss student progress and also reflect on their own pedagogical goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Ability and willingness to incorporate reading and writing into the specific content areas and to learn how to develop unit plans that prioritize skill development and assessments that measure student progress.
Willingness to integrate technology and/or media in the classroom.
Ability and willingness to learn how to develop interim assessments, analyze student data, adjust teaching practices and use ongoing data to drive instruction and increase student academic and social achievement.
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional growth.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, parents, students, industry partners, and the community.
Strong teamwork ethic.
Ability to use data to drive instruction.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and certification in an appropriate content area preferred.
Dually licensed preferred; content area and ESL or Special Education.
Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap.
Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm in their learning.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with classroom teachers, special education support staff, administration, and families to ensure students are developing their language skills.
Preparing course materials and designing lessons that cover all aspects of the English language, whether written or verbal.
Keeping track of student progress and customizing individualized plans for students with special requirements.
Implementing effective ways to push into classrooms as an extra layer of instructional support or pull students out to work on more targeted goals, depending on grade level and student needs.
Meeting frequently with direct supervisors/administration to discuss student progress and reflect on pedagogical goals.
Assisting all scholars in their content area courses, as well as their advisories and electives, so they may reach their full potential by focusing on their aspirations and strengths.
Planning for students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, so that these students may achieve academic mastery.
Collaborating with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments.
Sharing teaching strategies.
Visiting peer classrooms.
Analyzing student data.
Developing best practice pedagogy that supports literacy and critical thinking skills across all subject areas.
Employing a variety of collaborative team-teaching models for ELL students and special needs students.
Providing English-Spanish translations for ELL students.
Applying data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide the instructional plan.
Developing an individual growth plan, which includes professional goals and objectives in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.
Utilizing technology, which includes a parent/student portal and school website that provides regular written updates and/or grades.