Summary

To provide instruction to develop linguistic skills for ELD students and all academic language learners.

Description

LAURA JEFFREY ACADEMY is a STEM-focused middle school in MN with a comprehensive liberal arts, girl-focused curriculum.  Our purpose is to provide a unique and stimulating education environment where students are free – to explore their potential, discover their brilliance and develop their intellect.  We are looking for educators committed to social justice and equity in learning for all students. If you are an educator who thinks out of the box and loves to collaborate with others, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to serving a diverse population of students and families.

Job Title:  ELD Teacher (Part-Time) 

Purpose: To provide instruction to develop linguistic skills for ELD students and all academic language learners.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  •  A Minnesota Teaching License in English as a Second Language (K-12)

  •  Strong knowledge of best instructional practices for English Language Learners (ELLs)

  •  Knowledge of WIDA standards and capacity to support colleagues in alignment of WIDA standards to core curriculum

  •  Ability to work closely and positively with culturally and linguistically diverse students, parents, and communities.

  •  Excellent inter-cultural communication skills.

  •  Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide each student with equitable access to academic content.

Job Responsibilities: English Language Development

  •  Provide daily English language instruction.

  •  Develop Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) for student work products.

  •  Monitor and assess English language acquisition of ELD students and provide interventions for ELD   students who are not making expected growth.

  •  Administer ACCESS for ELLs

  •  Use progress monitoring tools (based on WIDA Performance Definitions/WIDA Rubrics) and report student growth towards language proficiency to families.

Job Responsibilities: Meaningful Access to Grade-Level Learning

  •  Plan collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure each student has opportunities to use language across multiple domains

  •  Write language objectives for lessons

  •  Plan for systematic attention to academic vocabulary expansion

  •  Differentiate instruction based on language proficiency

  •  Provide learners with supported opportunities to expand language proficiency within the context of grade level content

  •  Support colleagues in implementing evidence-based practices, skills, and strategies for language learners throughout core instruction.

  •  Implement co-teaching models and strategies to ensure equitable access to core content in response to student data.

Job Responsibilities: Advocacy and Sharing of Expertise

  •  Communicate with families regarding qualification for ELD services, ongoing progress toward English language proficiency, and exit from ELD services.

  •  Ensure culturally and linguistically diverse students have appropriate access to and benefit from school wide programming.

  •  Support school staff in the development of dispositions, knowledge, and skills to serve English Learners.

To Apply:  Email cover letter and resume to annar@laurajeffreyacademy.org

Position open until filled.