English Second Language Specialist; EL​/ESL

Overview

At Rocketship Public Schools
, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We are a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools focused on student achievement, educator development, and partnerships with families. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working to transform the future for underserved communities.

The ESL Specialist will work in the Language and Learning Lab to ensure our ESL students achieve excellence in speaking, writing, reading and listening. The Specialist collaborates with ESL experts and Rocketship team members to design and execute the Language and Learning Lab vision. Specialists provide support in sheltered blocks for speaking, listening, reading, writing, phonics, decoding, and reading comprehension. They use formative and summative data from WIDA to create lesson plans that meet each child’s needs and maintain close communication with classroom teachers and families regarding progress.

The ESL Specialist will conduct a deep-dive analysis of annual WIDA data and report outcomes and action steps to teachers and school leaders on professional development days.

ESL Specialists report to an Assistant Principal.

Location:

Rocketship United Academy – 320 Plus Park Blvd, Nashville, TN 37207

• The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Administer WIDA assessment to all ESL Students and serve as test coordinator for the test
• Create progress monitoring tools for speaking, listening, reading, and writing, then document each student’s progress on a weekly basis
• Ensure the school is language-rich by labeling spaces with language notations
• With a team SLs and experts, perform 6-week data analyses and produce 6-week action plans aligned with Rocketship’s formative assessment cycle
• Participate in Unit Planning meetings with classroom teachers to implement Universal Design and ELL Principles into Units and daily plans
• Hold bi-monthly community meetings/open houses for families
• Report progress to families on a 6-8 week basis
• Design daily lessons to develop speaking, listening, writing, reading, public speaking and presentations
• Provide explicit vocabulary and idiom instruction

• Commitment to Rocketship’s mission, vision, and goals
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and ability to communicate about technical difficulties
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor’s Degree
• TN Elementary K-6 teaching credential or a full credential to transfer in from out of state
• TN English as a Second Language K-12 Endorsement (to be ESL Specialist)

$54,048 - $70,940 a year

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.

The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

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