Middle School ELA Teacher

Excelsior Prep Charter School Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Prep Charter School of Tampa in Tampa, FL is seeking a dedicated ELA Teacher to provide English instruction to ESL students. You will create engaging lesson plans, assess language skills, and foster a supportive environment to help students achieve English proficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and Florida teaching certification, plus experience in K-12 and ELA. Strong communication in English and Spanish, cultural responsiveness, and collaboration with families

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and FL teaching certification.
• Previous experience teaching at the K-12 level is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching ELA preferred.
• Knowledge of language acquisition theories, teaching methodologies, and curriculum development for ELA learners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse students and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engaging lesson plans tailored to ELA students' needs.
• Teach English language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) effectively.
• Assess students' language proficiency and track progress regularly.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and levels.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with parents/guardians.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with administrative requirements.
• Pursue professional development and stay updated on language teaching best practices.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher

FL teaching certification

K-12 teaching experience

ELA teaching experience

Language acquisition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

English & Spanish communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

FL teaching certification

Job description

Excelsior Prep Charter School of Tampa, Tampa, FL, US

Salary: $47,500.00 Annually

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified ELA Teacher to join our educational team. As an ELA Teacher, you will be responsible for providing English language instruction to students whose native language is not English. Your role will involve creating engaging lesson plans, assessing students' language skills, and fostering a supportive learning environment to help students achieve proficiency in English.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught and makes the subject matter meaningful to students.
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support and inquiry.
• Engages every student in grade level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
• Listens and interacts effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and community members, respecting diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrates respect for students, colleagues, administrators, and parents.
• Models and reinforces self-discipline and responsibility.
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students' learning and well-being.
• Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning and student diversity, involves students in the development of a mission and goals that support the school's goals and guide classroom decisions, and uses data for continual improvement.
• Develops and implements a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans.
• Provides opportunities for students to demonstrate appropriate progress toward graduation expectations: knowledgeable, lifelong learner; responsible individual; effective communicator; problem solver; collaborative team worker, and self-directed learner.
• Provides students and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Manages student misconduct promptly and resolves conflict and crises effectively.
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic.
• Develops and manages human resources within the classroom by maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities, recognizing students and parents for contributions to goal achievement.
• Uses teaching and learning strategies that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
• Seeks resources necessary to achieve classroom and school goals, such as course materials that match the reading level of students.
• Uses processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement, designing lessons to promote all students engaged in learning all the time through such strategies as active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations about the learning.
• Uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.
• Demonstrates positive classroom results and trends.
• Performs other related duties as required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan. Some of the special benefits we offer at Excelsior include:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and FL teaching certification
• Previous experience teaching at the k-12 level is preferred
• Previous experience teaching ELA preferred.
• Knowledge of language acquisition theories, teaching methodologies, and curriculum development for ELA learners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse students and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engaging lesson plans tailored to ELA students' needs.
• Teach English language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) effectively.
• Assess students' language proficiency and track progress regularly.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and levels.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with parents/guardians.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with administrative requirements.
• Pursue professional development and stay updated on language teaching best practices.