ELL Teacher (Math) Washington, D.C.

DC International School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

DC International School is seeking a full-time English Language Learners (Math) Teacher for grades 6-12. This role involves planning and delivering IB curriculum for English Language Learners and collaborating with staff to support student success. Join a diverse educational community committed to empowering students with a world-class education.

Benefits

Health and disability insurance

Paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Daily planning time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred.
• Experience teaching in content area strongly preferred.
• Proficient in technology platforms necessary for instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide IB English Language Learners education.
• Conduct WIDA assessments and analyze EL learning data.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to meet educational needs.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to use multiple technology platforms

Ability to provide rigorous and differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in secondary education (or content area)

Tools

G-Suite tools

Job description

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI’s education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.

Position Overview: DCI is hiring full-time English Language Learners (Math) Teacher. This teaching position entails instructional and planning responsibilities for providing IB English Language Learners education to students at DCI during the school year.

Salary Range: $63,113 - $105,575 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• A Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching in this content area is strongly preferred.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Clear a background check.

Key Qualities & Skills:

• Plan and provide rigorous and differentiated instruction to DCI students who qualify for EL services and support, following the SIOP Model and the IB approach.
• Conduct WIDA assessments and report on progress, analyze multiple sources of EL learning data, and differentiate EL instruction and school supports based on data analysis
• Participate in child study meetings and provide case management functions
• Collaborate with and support general education teachers and related service providers to ensure the educational needs of ELs are met
• Collaborate closely with education leadership on EL programming
• Keep current on all EL related regulations and initiatives
• Demonstrate effective advocacy and transition planning to ensure ELs' success post-graduation.
• Advise students, including teaching an advisory class using our advisory curriculum, and support other aspects of the school’s instructional program.
• Ability to handle the intensity required to work in a high-performing charter school, and remain organized, responsible, and accountable.
• Ability to proactively manage the classroom learning environment in accordance with the school’s discipline approach to maximize student engagement and learning.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback received for real-time improvement.
• Interest and desire to engage in the IB MYP/DP and language immersion.
• Embrace professional development through attending coaching meetings, school/content-based sessions, and external development opportunities to deliver instruction at a high level.
• Collaborate with general and special educators, coordinators, and leadership.
• High degree of communication through a variety of mediums with parents and students.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Ensure that our 1:1 Chromebooks program is implemented effectively for students by infusing technology into instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family.

• We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.
• We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
• Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work .

DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

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