ELL Teacher

Universal Creighton Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Creighton Charter School in Philadelphia seeks an ELL Teacher to design and implement language instruction, provide support to ELL students, and collaborate with teachers to create a positive learning environment.

The role includes administering annual ELL assessments, supporting classroom differentiation, and communicating with families about progress and services.

Responsibilities

• Identify students eligible for English Language supplemental services using school criteria
• Design and implement engaging ELL instruction in classrooms or pull-out sessions
• Administer annual English language assessments
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support ELL learners
• Communicate with families about the ELL program and student progress
• Plan staff development with the ELL team and Principal
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and student support meetings as needed
• Maintain accurate files for ELL students
• Stay current with English Language Learning law, regulations, and best practices

Job description

Essential Functions

The ELL Teacher will design and implement language instruction, provide support and guidance to ELL students and collaborate with other teachers and staff to create a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Using the school's criteria for ELL placement, identify students who qualify for English Language supplemental services and determine the level and nature of services for each student
• Design and implement engaging instruction either in the general education classroom or in pull-out sessions that leads to English language fluency in both conversational and academic situations
• Administer annual English language assessments to students who are part of the ELL program
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that general education classroom environments and learning experiences support English Language Learners
• Serve as a resource to families in understanding the ELL program and their individual student's learning progress and needs
• Work with the ELL team and the Principal to identify staff development needs in best practices in English language acquisition and plan workshops to meet those needs
• As needed, participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, weekly Academic and Social Student Support meetings, and other student-centered meetings
• Maintain files for English Language Learning students that include assessment data, evidence of service provision, student work samples, and parent contact logs
• Remain up-to-date in English Language Learning/Bilingual Education law, regulations, research, and best practices