ELA Instructor

Community Academies; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Academies of New Orleans (CANO) is seeking an ELA Instructor to teach reading, writing, and speaking skills to students in a dynamic New Orleans school community.

You will plan lessons aligned to state standards, assess student progress, and engage families while promoting high academic standards and strong literacy development in a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Two or more years of ELA teaching experience is preferred
• Louisiana State Certification is preferred
• Commitment to providing outstanding education for the children of New Orleans
• Strong classroom management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to participate in professional development and instructional best practices

Responsibilities

• Teach language skills including reading, writing, and speaking
• Plan and implement lessons aligned to state standards
• Assess student progress and report periodically to parents
• Engage students with engaging, creative lessons
• Maintain effective classroom management and positive learning environment
• Stay current on Louisiana education requirements and curriculum standards
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to support school goals

Skills

Strong classroom management

Strong verbal and written comunic

Professional development willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Louisiana State Certification

Job description

Job Description - ELA Instructor

About CANO

Community Academies of New Orleans ("CANO") is a relatively new charter school management organization created with the ultimate goal of strengthening and growing strong leadership and strategic operational practices that will launch CANO into the future to becoming a Destination School in the metropolitan New Orleans area.

CANO's vision is to build a system of exemplary schools, deeply influenced by our students, families, and communities, with graduates who are committed to being community advocates and leaders. Its mission is to cultivate schools that nurture students' character and critical thinking ability in responsive learning environments, thereby equipping them to be impactful community leaders. CANO will strive for high academic performance at all our schools while securing partnerships and programming that use community assets to support our schools and students. In doing this, CANO brings a fresh, yet grounded, vision to the New Orleans charter landscape and forges a new path ahead for students, families, and communities alike.

CANO's Values are:

• INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing.
• TEAMWORK. We work and grow together.
• PASSION. We love our students; our community; our work.
• DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community.
• COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.

About the Role

The primary role of an ELA teacher is responsible for teaching language skills to their students, including the basics like reading, writing, and speaking.

About the Opportunity

• Helping students develop their writing, reading comprehension, and listening and speaking skills
• Creative skills to keep students engaged in lessons
• Planning and implementing class lessons that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards.
• Strong knowledge of Tier ! Curriculum
• Upholding the mission and values of Community Academies of New Orleans in all student and family interactions to ensure our commitment is promoting academic excellence and success.
• Planning and coordinating programs with the faculty and administration.
• Providing ongoing student evaluation through regularly scheduled grade reporting and parent conferences.
• Establishing and building great rapport with students to provide a great and exciting learning environment.
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff.
• Actively participate in strategic long- and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students.
• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management.
• Remain current on ongoing developments and requirements from the Louisiana Department of Education relative to school accountability, assessment, and curriculum.

Qualifications

• Commitment to providing and outstanding education for the children of New Orleans
• Willing and able to carry out the mission and model the values of Community Academies of New Orleans
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• Two or more years of ELA teaching experience (preferred)
• Louisiana State Certification (preferred)
• Strong classroom management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to participate in professional development and instructional best practices

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 75% of the workday.
• Able to occasionally move about inside the office and school building to meetings and other assigned duties
• Occasionally ascend stairs to migrate throughout the workspace

More about CANO

CANO Schools offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Aside from extensive professional development, all of our instructional staff members are equipped with a laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies. We also require all employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of the COVID-19 vaccination within 30 days of the date of hire.

EEO Statement

CANO believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. "We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Community Academies of New Orleans is an EEO employer and prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation in accordance with federal, state and local laws."