K-8 ELL Teacher

Position Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Lesson Planning
• Plan for and provide pull-out and push-in services as appropriate for students
• Consult with classroom teachers on instructional strategies
• Design materials for student use
• Write and monitor accommodation plans
• Review and maintain student records to comply with all legal and school reporting requirements
• Support classroom teachers and support teachers in developing and planning curriculum and accommodations and modifications for students
• Assess students and gather data to inform instruction, monitor progress, and ensure students perform at high levels

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience
• Demonstrated success working with students in an urban, open admissions school
• A strong background in and command of language acquisition process
• Bachelor’s degree
• Louisiana ESL certification or eligibility (REQUIREMENT)

Desired Qualities & Characteristics:

• Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
• Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
• Take personal responsibility
• Highly detail-oriented
• Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Model the FirstLine Commitments
• We Work Together
• We Are Helpful
• We Are the Safekeepers of our Community
• We Share Joy
• We Show Results

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.
• Light lifting of equipment may be required (up to 20 lbs.)

ELL TEACHER reports to: RTI Coordinator