Teacher, English Language Development (ELD) Support

Aspire Public Schools•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. The English Language Development Support Teacher provides ELD instruction to students at varied levels of English proficiency, ensuring meaningful access to grade-level academic content. The ELD teacher supports the need for intensive English Language support for all of our multilingual learners. The ELD teacher reports to the Principal and will facilitate push-in and pull-out lessons using research-based ELD standards-aligned curriculum.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
Valid California Teaching Credential with full English Learner authorization ELA1, CLAD Certificate, or BCLAD Certificate, required
1+ years working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
Knowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years).

Nice To Haves

Reading Specialist Authorization Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide ELD instruction to students at varied levels of English proficiency
Assist in providing meaningful access to grade-level academic content
Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement ELD strategies and materials
Assess student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
Maintain accurate records and reports of student progress
Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education
Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school
Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches
Demonstrate knowledge of and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, and value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Comfortable with the utilization of technology in a remote environment.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.