Part-Time ESL Teacher

JOURNEY COLEMAN SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

TN state retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement plan

Adoption assistance program

Life insurance/short-term & long-term 

Disability coverage

Job summary

Journey Community Schools in Memphis, TN is seeking an instructor to deliver high-quality instruction in a close-knit school environment where every student is known and valued. You will empower students to take ownership of their learning and contribute to ongoing improvement of our nationally recognized model.

You will collaborate with a professional learning community to fuel growth, align ESL support, and maintain a safe, engaging classroom that helps diverse learners excel academically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, or related field preferred.
• Valid teaching credential, including English learner authorization, required.
• Experience in giving presentations and speaking to multiple education levels.
• Bi-lingual Spanish speaking candidates preferred with 1+ year experience in teaching roles.
• Knowledge of State Standards and subject-specific frameworks.
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop course of study based on parents' needs and curriculum guidelines.
• Tailor instruction by developing modifications for different levels of ability and achievement.
• Develop and present lesson plans using lectures, projects, and technology.
• Monitor and evaluate student results with assignments conducive to learning for all levels.
• Align ESL program to build an effective school community with parents.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by following standards and procedures.
• Keep a binder with attendance, progress, and notes relevant to the course.
• Enhance the school's reputation by following customer service guidelines.
• Attend school meetings as required by the Principal.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Public speaking

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Teaching Credential with English learner authorization

Job description

The Opportunity

Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at JCS, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to excel in all areas of life.

What You Will Do

• Educates students by planning and developing course of study according the needs of the parents and the curriculum guidelines of the school
• Tailors course of study by developing modifications for several levels of academic ability and previous achievement
• Develops and presents lesson plans by using a variety of techniques, including lectures, projects, exhibits, field trips, audiovisual and library resources, computers, and the internet
• Monitors, assists, corrects, and evaluate student results by preparing classroom assignments and homework conducive to learning regardless of student’s levels.
• Align the ESL program to help the school site in building an effective school community: working with parents to develop English skills that better support their student’s academic success
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures of Journey Community Schools.
• Keeping a binder with records of attendance, student’s progress, and other notes relevant to the course
• Enhance school's reputation by following the customer services guidance of the school.
• Attend school meetings, if required by Principal
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, or related field preferred
• Valid Teaching Credential, including English learner authorization, required
• Experience in giving presentations and speaking in multiple education levels
• Bi-lingual Spanish speaking candidates, preferred 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Knowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

Compensation

Journey Community Schools offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, small payroll contributions for rich benefit plans, life insurance/short-term and long-term disability, participation in a TN state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program.

• paid time off
• small payroll contributions for rich benefit plans
• life insurance/short-term and long-term disability
• participation in a TN state retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement plan
• adoption assistance program

Journey Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

JCS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.