ELL Teacher - Philadelphia, United States - Universal Family of Schools

Description

ELL Teacher
Full Time
Universal Creighton, Philadelphia, PA, US

Requisition ID: 1028

Job Title: English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

Supervisor Job Title: Principal

Employment Status: Full-time; 10-month

FLSA Status: Exempt

The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.

Essential Functions

The ELL Teacher will design and implement language instruction, provide support and guidance to ELL students and collaborate with other teachers and staff to create a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities:

Using the school's criteria for ELL placement, identify students who qualify for English Language supplemental services and determine the level and nature of services for each student
Design and implement engaging instruction either in the general education classroom or in pull-out sessions that leads to English language fluency in both conversational and academic situations
Administer annual English language assessments to students who are part of the ELL program
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that general education classroom environments and learning experiences support English Language Learners
Serve as a resource to families in understanding the ELL program and their individual student's learning progress and needs
Work with the ELL team and the Principal to identify staff development needs in best practices in English language acquisition and plan workshops to meet those needs
As needed, participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, weekly Academic and Social Student
Support meetings, and other student-centered meetings
Maintain files for English Language Learning students that include assessment data, evidence of service
provision, student work samples, and parent contact logs
Remain up-to-date in English Language Learning/Bilingual Education law, regulations, research, and best practices
Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education, ELL, Literacy or equivalent
PA Intern, Level I or II Certification required
Clear understanding of standards-based and differentiated instruction, language acquisition, and English
Strong collaborative capabilities and proven ability to work as a member of a team
Commitment to meeting the needs of every child in a diverse population
Ability to individualize instruction according to the learning styles, interests, and cognitive processing skills of students
Commitment to his/her own learning and professional development
Willingness to share expertise and resources with students, families, and staff
The Universal Family of Charter Schools adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

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