School Information: Located in Cincinnati, OH, Orion Academy opened in 2004 and serves students K-8. At Orion, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Orion Academy click here. Why Choose Orion Academy: - Starting pay above market scales. - Experienced leadership team. - Outperforming local districts on state tests. - High level of support for all staff. - Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras. - High parent involvement. - Behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS). - Dean support model. 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. Qualifications: - Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a Professional, Supplemental, or RE License type with a PK-12 TESOL endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must hold a license type listed above and obtain a PK-12 TESOL Endorsement within 2 years. - 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.