Middle School ENL Teacher (26 - 27 SY)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School•New York, NY

3d•$65,000 - $95,000•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; 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
Strong teamwork ethic
Ability to use data to drive instruction
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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and certification in an appropriate content area
Dually licensed
Teaching experience in an urban school setting

Responsibilities

Collaborating with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments; sharing teaching strategies, visiting peer classrooms, analyzing student data, and developing best practice pedagogy that supports literacy and critical thinking skills across all subject areas
Believing that all students can succeed with ample social-emotional support in and out of the classroom
Employing a variety of collaborative team-teaching models for ELL students and special needs students
Provide English-Spanish translations for ELL students
Applying data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide the instructional plan
Develop 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