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English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher at Cross Creek Charter Academy (Part-Tim

NHA, Byron Center, Michigan, United States, 49315

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Cross Creek Charter Academy

This position is scheduled for 30 hours per week Located in Byron Center, MI, Cross Creek Charter Academy opened in 1997 and serves 800+ Young 5-8 students every year. At Cross Creek, you can connect passion with purpose. National Blue Ribbon School. #1 Ranked School in Grand Rapids and Kent County on www.niche.com. Stable and experienced leadership team. Fully researched and mapped curriculum with robust learning materials. High parent involvement. National leader in student and staff safety. Duties and responsibilities include: Plans and delivers lessons to promote students' English language development. Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models. Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement. Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines. Completes daily logs of student services. Attends regular Professional Development offerings. Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events. Additional duties as assigned. Qualifications include: Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying. Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (ESL) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an ESL or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification. Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development. Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families. Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school. Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.