Multilingual Learner/English Learner Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description : 5,000 Sign On Bonus

Creates an intentional culturally responsive learning environment inclusive of students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures. Encourages a sense of belonging and positive classroom community for students while developing and supporting their language acquisition. Motivates learning by validating students as asset-based individuals. All teachers are expected to be aware of microaggressions and redirect to amplify affirmations. Fully engages students in discussion and other modalities of participation.

• Coordinate the process and procedures for identification, assessment, program placement, exiting and monitoring of students eligible for MLL / ELL services in accordance with all regulations and polcies
• Plan high quality instruction based on the Common Core State Standards, the WIDA standards, and the curriculum as adopted by The Hope Academy
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year
• Demonstrates concepts and strategies using models, talk, and other available resources including technology
• Knowledge of best instructional practices
• Knowledge of authentic assessment practices using strategies to mitigate stereotype threat in feedback, assessment, and grading
• Provides opportunities for individual and small group instruction that is purposeful and flexible to meet the needs of students
• Use and create ongoing authentic and formal assessments to monitor children’s growth, development in addition to their strengths and needs to form instruction and provide feedback on a regular basis to students, teachers, and parents
• Maintain student records, including the student census
• Facilitate the implementation, development and evaluation of the MLL / ELL program
• Maintain all program data and prepare summary data as required
• Serve as a resource to administrators, classroom teachers, and parents regarding the educational and effective needs of MLL / ELL students
• Coordianate and provide all assessment related to language proficiency and academic achievement as mandated by RIDE and provide support to the MLL student in all other mandated assessments
• Demonstrates culturally informed behavior management and discipline practices with the ability to neutralize the pattern of inequitable discipline of children of color
• Uses positive guidance techniques such as redirection, modeling appropriate behavior and praise.
• Develops and maintains contact with families with an awareness and respect for each student and their families from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures
• Facilitates interactions among students that provide opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth and an understanding of each child
• Collaborates with other educators and specialists in the planning, adaptation and teaching of the curriculum for students
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day
• Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study
• Assists in the evacuation of children and clients during fire drills and other emergencies
• Performs all other duties as directed by direct supervisor or school leadership team

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