EL Co- Teacher

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools is seeking an EL-Co-Teacher (Grant Funded – Hourly) to support English Learners and General Education teachers in a push-in/co-teaching model.

This hourly position does not provide benefits and may not be renewed after the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must hold a valid Michigan elementary or secondary teaching certificate with NS endorsement and have experience with English Learners and culturally diverse students.

Qualifications

• Possess valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate (for elementary positions) or secondary teaching certificate (for secondary positions) with NS endorsement.
• Experience in working with English Learners and culturally/linguistically diverse students.
• Experience in the implementation of a push-in model.
• Familiarity with WIDA Scores and can-do statements.

Responsibilities

• Teach district-approved curriculum.
• Provide Push-in EL support to students with a WIDA composite level of 3.9 and below
• Meet and communicate regularly with EL teacher and school leaders to discuss student progress
• Develop lessons and instructional material to provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt to the curriculum needs of each pupil.
• Evaluate academic and social growth of students, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

EL/ELL experience

Push-in model experience

WIDA scores familiarity

Bilingual ability

Education

Michigan teaching certificate with NS endorsement

Job description

POSITION TITLE: EL-Co-Teacher (Grant Funded – Hourly) – Elementary and Secondary

SALARY: Up to $41.59 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

Hourly EL-certified/endorsed teacher to support EL and General Education teachers through a
push-in/co-teaching model to enhance instructional practices and resources for classroom teachers. This
grant-funded position does not provide benefits and may not be renewed after the 2026-2027 school
year.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Possess valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate (for elementary positions) or secondary teaching certificate (for secondary positions) with NS endorsement
• Experience in working with English Learners and culturally/linguistically diverse students
• Experience in the implementation of a push-in model.
• Familiarity with WIDA Scores and can-do statements

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach district-approved curriculum.
• Provide Push-in EL support to students with a WIDA composite level of 3.9 and below
• Meet and communicate regularly with EL teacher and school leaders to discuss student progress
• Develop lessons and instructional material to provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt to the curriculum needs of each pupil.
• Evaluate academic and social growth of students, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports
• Regular and reliable attendance.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to speak at least one language other than English, preferred
• Ability to work effectively with EL parents from varying socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to coordinate and team with building staff.
• Awareness of effective strategies in dealing with culture shock and sensitivity to cultural differences and similarities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read, write and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and Administrators. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes
of books and technology carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work
output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read
handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to
meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in
the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.