Multilingual Learner Teacher

Maureen Joy Charter School is seeking Multilingual (ML) Teachers for the  school year.

Maureen Joy Charter School is accepting applications from joyful, passionate, creative, and dedicated Multilingual Teachers who are committed to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Our K–8 school is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic program and a strong social-emotional foundation that nurtures and challenges each student to grow academically, socially, and personally.

You are an educator who deeply believes in the power of an excellent education and the potential of every child. You are passionate about making learning engaging, meaningful, and accessible to all students, and you are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment.

In alignment with our mission, we seek educators who are committed to anti‑racist principles and who reflect the diverse identities and backgrounds of our school community. We value teachers who not only love teaching but also intentionally foster classrooms that respect, affirm, and celebrate students’ differences.

You are dedicated to supporting students’ intellectual and emotional growth, and this commitment is evident in your teaching practice and mindset. You are reflective, coachable, and eager to receive and apply constructive feedback as part of a collaborative community of educators working together to continuously improve in service of our students.

• Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in Multilingual Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), or a related linguistic field is preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for a valid teaching certification in English as a Second Language (ESL) or Multilingual Education.
• Proven experience in classroom teaching at the elementary or middle school level, with a demonstrated track record of supporting diverse linguistic populations.
• Strong understanding of state academic standards paired with English Language Development (ELD) curriculum frameworks (WIDA).
• Ability to utilize diverse, research‑based instructional methods and scaffolding techniques tailored to different language proficiency tiers.

• Rigorous, Scaffolded Curriculum: Execute a rigorous, standards‑based curriculum, integrating English Language Development (ELD) standards to scaffold instruction for students at all language proficiency levels.
• Comprehensive Lesson Delivery: Plan, implement, and evaluate differentiated lessons that simultaneously promote academic content mastery and language domain growth (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
• Data‑Driven Refinement: Analyze and utilize linguistic and classroom data to refine lessons, accommodations, and language‑support systems, ensuring maximum effectiveness, student engagement, and timely feedback.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Participate actively in professional development sessions focused on second‑language acquisition, coaching meetings, and feedback conversations to continuously improve teaching practices.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage actively with members of the ML team as well as grade‑level and content‑area teams to align student language goals.
• Inclusive Culture & Systems: Implement school‑wide systems and routines alongside culturally responsive practices to create a cohesive, aligned, and predictable classroom culture.
• Active, Asset‑Based Atmosphere: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere that encourages active learning, collaborative conversation, and participation from all multilingual students.
• Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborate with general education teachers, parents, translators, and stakeholders to advocate for student success.

• Content & Literacy Foundations: Excellent content knowledge of grade‑level academic standards, with a deep understanding of early literacy development, foundational math practices, and second‑language acquisition milestones.
• Innovative & Proactive Practice: A proactive attitude and an innovative approach to language teaching, utilizing creative methods to provide access to grade‑level content for all…