Upper School English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher

Detalhes da vaga

External Candidates: This is a 12-month position
Internal Candidates (Current Employees): This is a permanent placement (internal transfer with no changes to your indefinite contract)

Student Support

Work with the Admissions Department and Director of Student Support Services to screen incoming students using the WIDA assessment
Deliver ELL services through a variety of models tailored to adolescent learners, including:

Deliver co-teaching using Joint Teaching, Parallel Teaching, One Teaches/One Assesses, and Small Groups. Collaborating with core subject teachers (Humanities, Sciences, Mathematics) to integrate language and content instruction
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Class: Providing targeted instruction to support current units of study and help students navigate complex assignments
Design and deliver tiered language interventions across the MTSS framework: Tier 1 (Universal/Co-teaching), Tier 2 (Targeted/Time-bound small groups), and Tier 3 (Intensive/EAP blocks) supports
Conduct professional development for faculty on supporting multilingual learners in secondary academic contexts

Assessment and Case Management

Act as a case manager and advocate for ELL students, participating in Student Support Team (SST) and grade-level meetings
Assess all ELL students using the WIDA Model Assessment and communicate results to teachers, families, and students
Monitor student progress, focusing on transition toward independent academic English proficiency
Lead the exit process for eligible Upper School students by compiling data and formally presenting student profiles to the Student Support Team (SST) for collective exit decisions
Conduct the mandatory 12-month post-exit monitoring protocol, maintaining regular communication with core subject area teachers and auditing trimester/semester report cards to ensure sustained academic access
Jointly case-manage dual-service students in close collaboration with OLS teachers, following specialized instructional and exit protocols that accommodate formally identified learning needs
Ensure all student language profiles are securely archived and systematically updated using school management systems and the master Student Support Services caseload

Collaboration and Professional Learning

Co-plan with subject teachers to create language objectives, scaffolded assessments, and differentiated assignments that meet rigorous curriculum standards
Provide consultation for subject teachers regarding the individual linguistic needs of their students
Provide feedback for semester reports and facilitate family conferences regarding student growth in academic language
Provide professional learning to faculty on how to support multi-lingual learners needs

Required

Desired

Master’s degree in related field
Certification in language assessment
Additional training in co-teaching models or instructional design for multilingual learners

Required

Demonstrated capacity to work successfully in an American or international school setting
Experience teaching English Language Learners across proficiency levels
Strong verbal communication skills

Desired

Required

Strong understanding of second language acquisition and WIDA standards
Ability to create accommodations and scaffolds that ensure curriculum access
Capacity to co-teach effectively and collaboratively with classroom teachers
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues

Desired

Experience supporting multilingual learners in both academic and social-emotional development

Escolaridade Mínima: Ensino Superior