Adult ESOL​/Gen Teacher

Position: Adult ESOL/2-Gen Teacher (PT & FT available)
Position Summary:

Adult ESOL/2-Gen Teachers are part of the adult education team at Briya Public Charter School - a leading two-generation education program serving immigrant parents and their young children in Washington, D.C. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School, consistently achieving the highest educational outcomes through its innovative, family-centric programming.

The core adult education program is comprised of three highly integrated areas of study:
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), digital literacy, and child development. The curriculum prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to thrive as parents, employees, and community members.

Adult ESOL/2-Gen Teachers may teach two classes OR teach one class and have other job responsibilities to support department-wide work.

Briya has a strategic partnership with Mary's Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center,

further strengthening student families with comprehensive medical, dental, and social services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Adult ESOL/2-Gen Teacher position may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks and responsibilities:

Teaching

* Teach adult ESOL classes in a two-generation setting either 100% in person or virtually 3 days per week, and in-person 2 days per week, integrating ESOL, digital literacy, and child development.

* Teach Child Development classes, utilizing plans provided by the child development instructional design team. Ensure attendance protocols are adhered to.

* Deliver quality in-person and virtual instruction that fosters a safe academic learning climate through actions such as:

* Providing whole class, small group, pair, and individual

* Circulating to ensure student

* Creating opportunities for students to practice real-world language use.

* Differentiating instruction for struggling and high achieving students.

* Reinforcing students' learning through creative activities

* Facilitating engaging learning environment (including movement)

* Promote active student engagement in the learning process by incorporating contemporary teaching strategies, technologies, and

* Track and evaluate student progress in ESOL using the CASAS

* Use various assessments and evaluation data to monitor student learning, instructional effectiveness, and instructional decisions.

* Run and analyze Tops Pro reports to assess students' areas of need and inform instruction.

* Meet the needs of students not making reasonable progress toward achieving school and personal goals; this may include one-on-one support, pull-out classes in other languages, and referrals to Student Services.

Planning

* Develop daily adult ESOL lesson plans that adhere to the ESOL and Digital Literacy Standards & Curriculum materials and meet the learning needs of students in the class.

* Plans will follow best practices in instructional design by including objectives, student-centered activities with differentiated instruction, and assessment, all of which are appropriate to the skill level, needs, and interests of students.

* Integrate relevant child development topics into the ESOL class at appropriate instructional levels that underscore parents' role as their child's first teacher.

* Integrate the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) Competencies, CASAS Content Standards, Common Core State Standards, and College and Career Readiness Standards into goal setting and instruction.

* Maintain complete daily lesson plans and materials in an organized manner for reference and use by colleagues.

Classroom Technology

* Regularly and consistently use classroom technology to enhance student education and further personal and professional goals through blended and online learning.

* Ensure students can fully access learning objectives in a digital environment.

* Work closely with Briya IT Technicians to maintain student computers and other on-site technology (hardware and software).

Collaboration

* Meet and/or communicate with same-level teachers on a regular basis to ensure general alignment of units being taught across sites and reflect on student progress.

Data and Other Administrative Duties

* Daily: track attendance and communicate with students who are absent.

* Communicate with Briya colleagues in administration and early childhood about any students with attendance concerns. Work with Briya team to meet class enrollment and in-seat attendance targets.

* Monthly: monitor student CASAS data to inform instruction and support individual progress.

* Keep CASAS proctoring certification up to date to be able to administer CASAS testing of all students in your class.

* Instruct students on Briya reading journals, assess students' ability to successfully complete Briya reading journal, and maintain records of individual student Briya reading journal completion.

* Meet individually with families three times a year for Student-Teacher Conferences to discuss families' goals and progress. Complete Family Follow-up Forms with all adult…