English Language Learner Teacher

Location:

Shoreline, WA

Employment Status:
Part Time

Compensation: $27.25 - $33, DOE

Benefit Highlights:
Retirement Plans, Sick Leave

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher will play a vital role in supporting English language learners. They will foster a positive, Christ‑centered learning environment, model Christian values, and help students engage academically and culturally within King’s multicultural community.

• Model a committed Christian faith and minister to the spiritual needs of students and the school community.
• Educate students through curricula that integrate Christian faith and a biblical worldview.
• Teach a biblical worldview integrated into all curriculum and activities.
• Show knowledge of the Bible and apply a biblical worldview to subject matter and school activities.
• Lead and inspire academic, spiritual, and emotional growth of students through godly leadership.
• Lead staff devotionals and staff prayer as needed.

• Model a personal Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment.
• Minister to students’ spiritual needs and nurture a vibrant Christian faith community.
• Support students’ spiritual needs through relationship building and personal modeling.
• Lead prayer meetings.
• Instruct and support students’ spiritual formation.

• Develop and implement ELL curriculum, including instructional delivery, curriculum design, and assessment strategies tailored to student language proficiency levels.
• Use scaffolding strategies to improve comprehension and reduce anxiety.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to determine language proficiency and adapt instruction accordingly.
• Foster a compassionate and culturally responsive learning environment that respects diverse backgrounds.
• Provide ELL teaching support for grades 7-12.

• Maintain open, Christ‑like communication with students, the International Student Program Director, and colleagues, providing progress updates and support.
• Deliver individualized or small‑group instruction to develop speaking and writing skills.
• Collaborate with the International Student Program Director, Junior High, and High School teachers to integrate language skills into broader curriculum and develop Individualized Language Development Plans (ILDPs).

• Stay current with best practices in ELL instruction and language acquisition; engage in approved professional development opportunities.
• Use data and assessment results to track and report students’ language development progress.

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
• Committed Christian with ongoing spiritual growth and daily spiritual practices.
• Seeks God’s will in personal life and ministry.
• Engages staff through prayer and spiritual practices.
• Affirms CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment.
• Conducts themselves in a manner reflecting well on CRISTA Ministries.
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, or a master’s degree in education.

• Three years of teaching experience, or a master’s degree in education and two years of teaching experience.

• Current state or provincial teacher certification, or a TESOL certification/endorsement.

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and related applications.

• Available for shift work in an international boarding facility as needed.
• Ability to pass background checks per DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions.

• Master’s degree in TESOL.

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith‑based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA may prefer employees of a particular religion and require them to hold certain religious beliefs. CRISTA employees must agree with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and conduct themselves in accordance with its religious practices.

Those employees who support the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy are not unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics. CRISTA respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.