English Language Teacher

Overview

Adelante Schools is a non-profit school management organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, building a network of outstanding public schools in the city serving families with students in grades K-8. Our mission is to create joyous neighborhood schools, preparing all scholars to graduate from college and lead lives of leadership and service to Indianapolis. We do this work in unity and solidarity with our families and communities.

We seek educators who know that all children are capable of excellence, who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction, who are hungry for feedback, and who are always looking for ways to more effectively reach and inspire our students every day in the classroom.

Uniquely, we seek teacher-leaders who are dedicated to being on an instructional team of a turnaround school. We are looking for teacher-leaders who, in close partnership with their principal, teammates, and many others, are eager to do the heavy lifting of identifying reading and math skill gaps in their students and filling them—all while teaching grade-level content and inspiring their students to greatness.

Job Description

The English Language Teacher serves as a specialist for students who are learning the English language. The teacher works in a program designed to provide direct English Language Development instruction in the classroom, small groups, and/or individual student settings. I

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all students receive the educational services that they need to succeed.
• Develop Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for all ELL students.
• Monitor Fluent English Proficient students who have exited from ELL services within the last two years.
• Maintain cumulative folders with the required paperwork for English learners
• Run student reports weekly to ensure accuracy of data
• Provide language development support via push-in or pull-out model
• Utilize WIDA framework and standards in the development of lesson plans
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/small-group or individual learning.
• Actively participate in Weekly Data Meetings and Observation/Feedback Meetings, preparing, crafting, and following up with key “See It, Name It, Do It” action steps with coach
• Preparing for and facilitating student support meetings with students on their caseload, including communicating with teachers and other staff members prior to and after the meeting.
• Attend IEP, 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
• Implement social-emotional strategies to build a positive self-image in English learners
• Support school-wide staff in strategies to best academically, culturally, and operationally serve the needs of ELL students and families
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
• Implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards, and use assessment data to inform instructional practices
• Designing and administering rigorous, standards-based assessments and using assessment data to refine curriculum and instruction.
• Engage in regular training with school leaders to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback on instruction
• Participate in collaborative curriculum internalization practices, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
• Identifying incoming students’ ELL needs, as indicated by the Home Language Survey responses
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
• Helping to create a culture of order, structure, and academic rigor in the classroom and school as a whole.
• Be accountable for student mastery of academic standards
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (e.g., family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, Teacher-Family Conferences, etc.)
• Participate in an annual three-week summer staff orientation and training
• Is present and engaged at the school from 7:10 AM to 4:10 PM, Monday-Friday
• Ensuring compliance with all City, State, and Federal special education law and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Proven track record of high achievement in the classroom
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Eagerness for constant observation and feedback
• Desire to grow professionally
• The deeply rooted belief that children are capable of reaching the highest bars we set for them
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public district school or urban public charter school setting.
• Valid Indiana State certification or proof of reciprocal licensure in a different state is required. Applicants in Indiana State-approved alternate certification programs must provide proof of enrollment.