English Language Learner; ELL​/ENL​/ML Specialist SY

English Language Learner (ELL/ENL/ML) Specialist (Immediate & 26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher is responsible for providing effective and inclusive instruction to students whose primary language is not English. The ELL Teacher will assess students' language proficiency, develop lesson plans that cater to diverse learning needs, and foster a supportive environment to promote English language development and academic success.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues, monitoring individual student progress, and communicating that progress with families, students, and colleagues.
• Assists school administrators at multiple school sites (K-8) to support them in meeting the needs of English Language Learners and remaining in compliance with federal and state-wide expectations around screenings, testing, communication, and reporting.
• Support the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing English Learner students' ability to perform courses of study in the English language effectively, supporting students within the classroom and other assigned areas, creating lesson plans, and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines.
• Confers with staff as appropriate regarding instructional techniques, organization of practices, etc., to provide guidance and mentoring.
• Develop and implement lesson plans focusing on language acquisition and integration into the mainstream curriculum.
• Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies that support differentiated learning.
• Teach English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a structured and engaging manner.
• Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and fosters a love for learning.
• Coordinates various administrative activities to ensure a positive learning environment and the efficient use of resources within the specified program area.
• Coordinates language proficiency testing to identify and progress-monitoring students who qualify for English Language (EL) programs.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to support ELL students in content areas.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, interventions, and strategies to support ELL learners.
• Identifies program needs (e.g., instructional materials and equipment, etc.) to provide input to school administration that will enhance the EL program.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Prepares various reports and written materials to document activities and ensure compliance with established guidelines.
• Communicate with families regarding student progress and provide resources to support language development at home.
• Encourage family involvement and cultural exchange to build a sense of community.
• Utilizes data-driven instruction to ensure delivery of standard's driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by manager and…