ELA Instructor

Job Description - ELA Instructor About CANO

Community Academies of New Orleans ("CANO") is a relatively new charter school management organization created with the ultimate goal of strengthening and growing strong leadership and strategic operational practices that will launch CANO into the future to becoming a Destination School in the metropolitan New Orleans area.

CANO's vision is to build a system of exemplary schools, deeply influenced by our students, families, and communities, with graduates who are committed to being community advocates and leaders. Its mission is to cultivate schools that nurture students' character and critical thinking ability in responsive learning environments, thereby equipping them to be impactful community leaders. CANO will strive for high academic performance at all our schools while securing partnerships and programming that use community assets to support our schools and students.

In doing this, CANO brings a fresh, yet grounded, vision to the New Orleans charter landscape and forges a new path ahead for students, families, and communities alike.

• INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing.
• TEAMWORK. We work and grow together.
• PASSION. We love our students; our community; our work.
• DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community.
• COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.

The primary role of an ELA teacher is responsible for teaching language skills to their students, including the basics like reading, writing, and speaking.

• Helping students develop their writing, reading comprehension, and listening and speaking skills
• Creative skills to keep students engaged in lessons
• Planning and implementing class lessons that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards.
• Strong knowledge of Tier ! Curriculum
• Upholding the mission and values of Community Academies of New Orleans in all student and family interactions to ensure our commitment is promoting academic excellence and success.
• Planning and coordinating programs with the faculty and administration.
• Providing ongoing student evaluation through regularly scheduled grade reporting and parent conferences.
• Establishing and building great rapport with students to provide a great and exciting learning environment.
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff.
• Actively participate in strategic long- and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students.
• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management.
• Remain current on ongoing developments and requirements from the Louisiana Department of Education relative to school accountability, assessment, and curriculum.

• Commitment to providing and outstanding education for the children of New Orleans
• Willing and able to carry out the mission and model the values of Community Academies of New Orleans
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• Two or more years of ELA teaching experience (preferred)
• Louisiana State Certification (preferred)
• Strong classroom management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to participate in professional development and instructional best practices

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 75% of the workday.
• Able to occasionally move about inside the office and school building to meetings and other assigned duties
• Occasionally ascend stairs to migrate throughout the workspace

CANO Schools offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development,…