Upper School Multilingual / ESL Teacher

Full Time

This 0.7 FTE Position is for the 2025-26 school year. 

 

Our Mission: We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Hope Academy serves over 690 students with the objective of reaching 1200 students by the year 2030. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

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Very Important: Before applying please read and carefully review our Mission & Values as well as our Faith & Life Covenant, and our Guiding Principles about Cultural Harmony. All board members, faculty and staff are joining a covenant community in serving here at Hope Academy.

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Vision: At Hope Academy, we envision a vibrant community where linguistic diversity is celebrated and leveraged as a strength. Rooted in our mission to foster hope in God, we are committed to closing the achievement gap by providing a Christ-centered education that embraces and uplifts students from diverse language backgrounds. Our vision is to empower multilingual learners to excel academically, spiritually, and personally, equipping them with the skills and confidence to thrive in a complex, interconnected world. Through our dedicated Multilingual team, we nurture a culture where all student's cultures and unique language abilities are valued and nurtured.

 

Job Details

• Multilingual / English Language Learner (MLL) Teacher – 0.7 FTE benefits eligible
• Position focuses on students in grades 7-11, teaming with three additional staff on our Multilingual team 
• Salary range is $28,700-$48,300 based on education and years of classroom teaching experience. 
• See the additional General Faculty Requirements and how “To Apply” below. 
  
  

 

General Faculty Qualifications 

• Supportive of the school's mission to foster hope in God within the inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis by providing youth with an outstanding, Christ-centered education. 
• Ability to effectively educate in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and economically disadvantaged urban community. 
• Desire to equip the children of the city with an academically rigorous, comprehensive, classical Christian education to prepare them to deal with the complex issues of living in this present society. 
• Willingness to go above and beyond in building relationships with students. 
  
  

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Required Qualifications

Teaching Certification and Experience:

• Minimum BS or BA in ESL Education with ESL license.
• Experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in grades 6-12.
• Familiarity with working in an urban school setting and supporting diverse student populations.
• Experience using sheltered instruction, content-based ESL, or other effective strategies.
  
  

Cultural & Linguistic Competency

• Strong understanding of second language acquisition and best practices for English Learners (ELs).
• Ability to differentiate instruction for students at various proficiency levels.
• Experience working with multilingual and multicultural communities.
  
  

Instructional Skills

• Proficiency in using data to guide instruction and assess student progress.
• Knowledge of WIDA standards and assessment tools (e.g., ACCESS for ELLs).
  
  

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong ability to collaborate with general education teachers to support ELs in content areas.
• Experience in co-teaching or push-in/pull-out ESL models.
• Effective communication with students, families, and colleagues, including those from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
• Passion for supporting English Learners and closing opportunity gaps.
  
  

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