English Language Teacher (K-8th) at Great Oaks Academy

National Heritage Academies; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Academies is seeking an English Language Development (EL) teacher for its Warren, MI campus. The role focuses on planning and delivering ELD instruction to students in K-8, collaborating with peers to ensure all learners meet language goals, and maintaining compliance through regular assessments and documentation.

The position requires an active teaching license for K-8 or 6-12, ESL or bilingual endorsements, and a clear pathway to licensure within three years.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid teaching license for the grades served (K-8 or 6-12).
• ESL certification or NS/Bilingual endorsement required.
• On-track licensure pathway within three years and NS or YA-YT endorsement within two years of certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons to promote English language development.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support EL/MLs across content areas.
• Administer and monitor formative and summative assessments of language progress.
• Complete documentation for state and federal compliance.
• Attend regular Professional Development sessions and school events.

Skills

ESL certified

Bilingual endorsement

Education

Teaching license K-8 or 6-12

Job description

School Information

Located in Warren, MI, Great Oaks Academy opened in 2004 and serving students K-8. At Great Oaks, you can connect passion with purpose.

Job Description

Located in Warren, MI, Great Oaks Academy opened in 2004 and serving students K-8. At Great Oaks, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Great Oaks Academy

• Starting pay above market scales.
• Academically outperforms the local districts.
• Winner of Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to work for.
• Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests.
• Supported by an experienced leadership team.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.
• Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.
• Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.
• Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Completes daily logs of student services.
• Attends regular Professional Development offerings.
• Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.
  • Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.
  • Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

For MI only:

Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification.

Equal Opportunity Statement

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.