K-12 ESL Teacher

Global Education Excellence; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dearborn Heights seeks a K-12 ESL Teacher to provide effective classroom instruction and manage educational resources. The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, meet Michigan State certification requirements, and demonstrate the ability to motivate students and build positive relationships. The role emphasizes creating a safe learning environment and requires a satisfactory criminal background check. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to contribute to student achievement in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for K-12 ESL education.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.
• Meet Michigan State certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective K-12 ESL classroom instruction.
• Manage materials and resources for education.
• Ensure safe and optimal learning environment.
• Motivate students and influence their behaviors.
• Coordinate instruction within and across grade levels.
• Align curriculum, instruction, and assessments to individual student needs.

Skills

Instructional planning

Relationship building

Student motivation

Behavior management

Data analysis for instruction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

About Us: GEE Academies are welcoming environments that are focused on student achievement and building community. Our faculty receive excellent support through our mentor program and weekly professional development sessions.

Position: K-12 ESL Teacher

FLSA Status: Exempt / Employment Type: Full Time / Reports To: Academy Principal

Minimum Experience: Entry Level

Purpose:

Provide effective K-12 classroom instruction in ESL for pupils as well as manage the materials and resources used for educating them. The educator is responsible for managing student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Education & Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required

Meet applicable State certification and license requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification requirements as defined by the Michigan State Board of Education. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rules.

Satisfactory criminal background check required

Tasks:

• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the strong desire and ability to achieve outstanding student achievement results in a short amount of time.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic influence.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the ability to motivate students and influence their behaviors.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the willingness and capacity to hold ongoing instructional-specific conversations designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving student learning.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the commitment to coordinate instruction within and across grade levels.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the aptitude to discuss subject-specific content instruction and the drive to try out new ideas to improve student learning.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the competence to collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the ability and desire to design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction on a daily basis.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the ability to help create and thrive in a professional environment that is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability.
• A GEEteacher skillfully demonstrates the ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the never-ending quest to deliver the vision of high-quality subject-specific instruction in every class period every day.
• A GEEteacher demonstrates the confidence to lead and possesses the following competencies: prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change.
• A GEEteacher demonstrates the capability to achieve results by taking risks and reflecting and acting on lessons learned.
• A GEEteacher demonstrates the ability to maintain drive for results by showing persistence, directness, and the ability to monitor and plan ahead.
• A GEEteacher demonstrates the commitment to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning; and
• A GEEteacher demonstrates the skill to boldly challenge the status quo.

Physical Requirements:

Employees must be capable of performing the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. The work environment has a raised noise level.

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