ESL/ELL Teacher (2025-2026)

Beacon College Prep ESL/ELL Teacher

Beacon College Prep opened in 2020 with two kindergarten and one first-grade class in the Raleigh area of Memphis and has since grown to educate 324 scholars in grades K-5. The school was founded on the belief that all students, regardless of their previous education or the zip code they were born into, can learn and achieve at high levels when held to the highest expectations. Our mission is to create an academically rigorous, purposefully structured, and joyful community so we can prepare all scholars to succeed academically and contribute positively to their communities.

Job Description: A high-quality education is the right of every child, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic background, home language, or disability. Our focus on rigorous academics and character development will provide our scholars with an educational experience that prepares them for success in school, college, and life. Our ESL/ELL Teacher are responsible for providing excellent instruction to all students, including our students requiring ELL services. ELL teachers are also responsible for facilitating all support for our ELLs, including collaborating with our general education teachers. They will actively participate in professional development and form strong relationships with students and families.

Job Responsibilities:

• Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning.
• Establish a rigorous, supportive, and joyful classroom culture with high expectations for students’ individual and collective success.
• Instruct ELL students with purpose, clarity, and urgency.
• Coordinate services among internal and external providers.
• Carefully monitor student progress to ensure that student needs are being met.
• Help to establish and communicate policies and operating procedures for English Language Learners programs and activities.
• Manage the screening and assessment of ELL students.
• Carefully monitor and manage matters pertaining to compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Serve as the school’s liaison in matters pertaining to English Language Learners.
• Identify and spread best practices for ELL instruction, including promising practices from within and outside of Beacon College Prep.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the school-wide management system
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, school leaders, and teachers
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate and effective techniques for engaging parents as they learn similar techniques to assist in the academic and/or development of his/her child

Job Qualifications

• By the time of employment, a Bachelor’s degree is required
• Tennessee teaching licensing with ELL endorsement (or current enrollment in a licensure program)
• Experience in an urban public school is preferred but not required

Salary & Benefits: Beacon College Prep offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health, and retirement benefits. Our staff members have a laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary instructional supplies. Beacon is also committed to offering professional development opportunities.

Start Date: All teaching staff will begin July 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000