English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher (K-8th) at Vista Charter Academy

School Information:

Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Vista Charter Academy opened in 1996 and serves students Young 5-8. At Vista, you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why Choose Vista Charter Academy:

* Starting pay above market scales.

* Competitive benefits at affordable rates.

* 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.

* Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).

* Utilizes the Dean support model.

* High quality professional development provided by NHA content specialists.

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:

* Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying.

* 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.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.