Middle School Multilingual Learner Learning Specialist (26-27

Position: Middle School Multilingual Learner Learning Specialist (26-27)
Middle School Multilingual Learner Learning Specialist, Brooklyn, New York

In-Person Work Required

This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime

WHO WE ARE

Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing 1,700 students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is both standards-aligned and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions that nurture students as critical thinkers and natural problem-solvers. As an organization we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy.

We intentionally seek to build and maintain a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive-we can meet the needs of all students in our schools, while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We believe it is both our privilege and responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

WHO YOU ARE

Explore Schools seeks a skilled and dedicated educator with experience providing targeted and individualized instruction to elementary multilingual learners (MLs). You believe that collaboration amongst the adults at a school lead to the highest levels of student achievement. You prioritize student engagement, critical thinking, and authentic relationship-building in the classroom. You have demonstrated that you are a reflective practitioner and prioritize the needs of your students first and are committed to doing the work to educate the whole child.

Additionally, you possess the following qualities:

* Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced

* Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues

* Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes

* Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using classroom management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students

* Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions

* Exceptional communication skills: you shine in front of the classroom and through written and verbal communication

* Experience providing targeted and individualized instruction to multilingual learners, including those with limited English Language proficiency

* Detail-oriented and highly organized

* 2+ years of English as a new language teaching experience, strongly preferred

* New York State Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification OR Special Education Certification, preferred

* Master's Degree in Education, preferred

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Multilingual Learner Language Learning Specialists are critical to our mission. Your work will contribute to Explore's English as a New Language (ENL) program. Your main responsibilities will be to provide targeted small group instruction and in-class accommodations to students while collaborating with the Special Populations team to monitor and report student progress towards language goals and drive strategic instructional decisions to provide differentiated support to students with limited English proficiency.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Instruct students through targeted small groups and in-class accommodations to help them achieve their learning and language goals

* Provide a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the different language needs of students

* Actively analyze student achievement and language proficiency data to drive strategic instructional decisions

* Maintain updated ML data, including snapshots, rosters, and progress monitoring data

* Design and/or execute school-based professional development that builds educators' capacity to improve our academic and language development support of students who are MLs

* Coordinate parent communication, as needed

* Collaborate with grade level teams across content areas to modify and differentiate instruction as needed, collaborating to implement strategies in the classroom

* Execute all steps of the ML identification process in accordance with state guidelines and identify language goals for students who are determined to be limited English proficient.

* Manage testing administration for ML identification and language proficiency, including: processing HLIS forms, NYSITELL,…