English Language Learner Teacher (K-8th) at Hamtramck Academy

National Heritage Academies
  • Hamtramck, MI
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    School Information:

    School Information:

    Located in Hamtramck, MI, Hamtramck Academy opened in 2003 and serves students K-8. At Hamtramck, you can connect passion with purpose.

    To learn more about Hamtramck Academy click here.

    Why Choose Hamtramck Academy:

    • Starting pay above market scales.

    • Academically outperforms the local districts.

    • Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.

    • Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.

    • Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.

    • Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Plans and delivers lessons to promote students' English language development.

    • Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.

    • Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.

    • Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.

    • Completes daily logs of student services.

    • Attends regular Professional Development offerings.

    • Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.

    • Additional duties as assigned.

    • For MI only: Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification.

    • Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.

    • Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.

    • Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.

    • Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.

    • Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

    Please click here to find out more about our core values.

    National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

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    LocationHamtramck, MI

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