Teacher, English Learners (Adult Detention Center) (Part-time)

Loudoun County Public Schools•Ashburn, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part-Time English Learner (EL) Teacher at the Adult Detention Center provides individualized and small-group instruction to English Learners who are also identified for special education services. The teacher delivers standards-aligned, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed instruction within a secure facility, ensuring that students continue to make academic and language-development progress while in custody. This role requires flexibility, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to build trust with learners in a highly structured environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with English Learners and students with disabilities
Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional license with an endorsement in English as a Second Language
Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
Ability to establish and effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly structured environment
Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skill
Ability to travel between assigned work locations as needed to support operational requirements

Responsibilities

Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency, ownership, and reflection.
Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and effective strategies to maximize student achievement using a variety of instructional materials.
Creates a supportive and trauma-informed learning environment that promotes student engagement, agency, and respect within the secure facility.
Differentiates and personalizes instruction based on language proficiency, IEP goals, academic history, and student needs.
Assesses and monitors student progress using formal and informal measures, documenting growth in both language development and academic skills.
Collaborates with detention center staff, special education teams, and LCPS personnel to coordinate services and ensure continuity of instruction.
Implements effective behavior-support strategies aligned with detention center expectations and trauma-informed practices.
Maintains accurate records and adhere to LCPS policies, including those related to assessment, grading, confidentiality, and special education compliance.
Participates in professional learning and team planning to strengthen instructional practices and support student success across programs.
May support other alternative locations as needed.