ESL Educator for Diverse Learners

New Paradigm For Education; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

New Paradigm for Education (NPFE) seeks a certified ESL teacher to work with English Language Learner students in Detroit. The role focuses on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar development within an inclusive setting and requires collaboration with general education staff.

Candidates must hold a Michigan Teaching Certificate with an ESL endorsement and have prior ESL classroom experience, with a commitment to culturally responsive instruction in a nonprofit educational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education is required or preferred.
• Must have a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an ESL endorsement.
• Prior classroom experience working with English Language Learners.

Responsibilities

• Uses varied teaching methods to promote language acquisition, including intensive individualized instruction and small group learning.
• Administers assessments and screeners to determine student needs and inform instruction.
• Provides ESL instruction in a classroom inclusion model and collaborates with general education teachers.
• Monitors student progress and develops plans to transition students out of ESL programming as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date records of student progress and required documentation.
• Helps general educators adapt curriculum materials for English Language Learners.
• Develops systems to monitor progress at student, class, and school levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ESL teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Michigan Teaching Certificate with ESL endorsement

Job description

New Paradigm for Education (NPFE) seeks a certified ESL teacher to work with English Language Learner students in Detroit. The role focuses on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar development within an inclusive setting and requires collaboration with general education staff.

Candidates must hold a Michigan Teaching Certificate with an ESL endorsement and have prior ESL classroom experience, with a commitment to culturally responsive instruction in a nonprofit educational setting.