Multilingual Teacher

Goodwin University Educational Services•East Hartford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are actively searching for a full time Multilingual Learner Teacher (Grades K-8) to cover RiverSide Magnet and Connecticut River Academy Middle Grades Program to join our dynamic team of educators. This position will cover the elementary level students for the 2026-27 school year. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding the learning of students in their classroom integrating the school’s Reggio Emilia philosophy, be student centered, collaborative and knowledgeable about best practice for elementary aged children and middle grades and enjoy working with a dynamic team of educators. The position is in a public, urban district with small class sizes. There is a strong support network for new and veteran teachers. The school system ensures that teachers have access to the resources and materials they need for high quality instruction. TRB benefits for all certified staff. Applicants must have appropriate CT teaching certification or provide evidence of eligibility. A competitive salary and fringe benefit package is available. This position will remain open until a qualified candidate accepts an offer of employment. EOE. The Multilingual Learner Teacher, under the direction of the Building Director and with guidance of the ML District Coordinator, leads the agency in the conceptualization, design, development, implementation, marketing and evaluation of services to build high quality education systems for English Learners.

Requirements

Appropriate CT teaching certification or provide evidence of eligibility
Teaching experience
Minimum of two years post-secondary education in bilingual/TESOL field of education required.
Experience developing and implementing professional learning opportunities for educators
Knowledge of current state standards, CELP Standards and NGSS Standards.
Certifications: 111 and 009

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Provides region a variety of options for professional learning around effective instruction for MLs
Designs targeted professional learning for general educators around Language Acquisition and progress monitor of MLs
Collaborates with districts to build district systems to support all MLs
Assists with the annual testing on the LasLinks state exam
Maintains appropriate records for ML Learners and their families, progress monitoring and communication to families on students who exit the program
Evaluates district English Learner Programs and supports action plan for district improvement
Collaborates with Student Services Department to develop trainings regarding Multilingual Learners with disabilities
Collects and analyzes data regarding the impact of Professional Learning on student outcomes and ML student growth data within the district.
Models high effective instruction for MLs and provides teachers with job-embedded coaching to build and increase capacity of educators
Other duties as assigned by the ML Coordinator.