English Language Literacy Specialist

Job Description

La Scuola seeks an English Language Literacy Specialist to support our elementary effective immediately. The individual will be an integral part of our Teaching and Student Support teams and will be responsible for developing the English Language curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 and supporting English language learning at the Elementary level. The position reports to the Elementary Director and collaborates closely with teachers, educational specialists, pedagogical leadership and administrative team members to ensure we are meeting each student’s individual needs.

• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English across elementary grades. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the curriculum.
• Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets.
• Address learning strategies, study skills, developmental issues, executive function systems, social and emotional wellness, and other learning challenges.
• Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress.
• Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
• Collaborates with homeroom teachers to make connections between English literacy and units of Inquiry as well as Italian. Engages in weekly co-teaching including small group and station work.
• In collaboration with the Student Success Group and Pedagogical Team, plans and delivers literacy interventions for individual and small groups of students.
• Other duties as noted by the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and or Master's degree Education in or related field of study
• 3-5 years teaching experience.
• Experience in bilingual education, International Baccalaureate and Reggio Emilia philosophies a plus!
• Fluency in Italian and / or Spanish a plus!

• Fully embrace and embody La Scuola’s mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community;
• Deep belief in La Scuola’s mission, values, and commitment to diversity and inclusion;
• Be part of the orientation of new and returning parents before the start of the school year to emphasize the responsibilities of parents, teachers, and students;
• Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues;
• Counsel students and their families through social challenges as referred by faculty, with the collaboration and support of the Division Head;
• Communicate regularly with families and develop a supportive home-school relationship;
• Patience, flexibility and a problem-solving approach to issues;
• Outgoing, well-organized individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting;
• Sophistication in understanding learning differences and devising appropriate strategies for accommodating them;
• Work experience at a charter or independent school preferred;
• Deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning;
• Know…