ELL Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

ELL Teacher Summary

The ELL Teacher supports a joyful, structured, and purposeful learning environment where multilingual learners feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to succeed academically and socially. The teacher provides high-quality English language development instruction, collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure equitable access to grade-level content, and builds authentic relationships with students and families to foster language acquisition and overall student growth. The ELL Teacher plays a key role in implementing the school's vision for equity and excellence, ensuring all students achieve at high levels and embody the school's core values of practice, service, and purpose. The ELL Teacher reports to the Assistant Principal of Instruction and collaborates with the school team to create a positive and adaptive learning environment.

Where students discover joy, belonging, and purpose

Authentic Relationships

At Deep Roots Charter School, we take the time to know our students and their families – their backgrounds, purpose, and passion – and provide a variety of experiences from leadership to mentoring, to social-emotional learning and multiple clubs within the school day.

Personalized Learning

Every child receives individualized attention tailored to their unique learning needs and strengths. Deep Roots maximizes various learning styles and prioritizes individual student support.

Our Core Values:

Practice: Each and every individual in our school community, from students to leadership, will engage in deliberate practice and value this as the path to excellence.

Service: Our service-learning model will be discipline-based; it will require students to have a presence in the community and reflect on their experiences regularly.

Purpose: We want to empower our students to uncover their unique gifts and talents and apply them toward an outward purpose about which they are passionate.

Antiracist & Inclusive

We stand as an actively anti-racist organization, dedicated to supporting all students and families. We advocate for our communities and strive to dismantle barriers within and beyond our school walls.

Deliver High-Quality ELL Instruction:

• Plan and teach daily English language development lessons aligned to language proficiency standards and student needs.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to support reading, writing, speaking, and listening development.
• Provide language scaffolds and supports that enable multilingual learners to access rigorous grade-level content.

Support Student Growth and Achievement:

• Analyze student language proficiency and academic data to inform instruction and monitor progress.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students across varying language proficiency levels.
• Support students in developing confidence, independence, and academic language skills.

Collaborate with Teachers and Families:

• Work closely with classroom teachers to co-plan instruction and implement effective supports for multilingual learners.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and language development.
• Partner with staff and families to advocate for the success and well-being of multilingual learners.

Create a Positive Learning Environment:

• Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment that reflects the school's core values.
• Build strong relationships with students rooted in empathy, cultural responsiveness, and high expectations.
• Foster a sense of belonging and affirm students' linguistic and cultural identities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support school-wide assessment administration and compliance requirements related to English learners.
• Participate in professional development, team meetings, and school-wide initiatives.
• Supervise students during lunch, recess, transitions, or other duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the school's mission.

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, TESOL, ESL, or a related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania teaching certification (or eligibility for certification); ESL Program Specialist certification preferred or required based on state guidelines.
• At least one year of experience working with multilingual learners preferred.
• Strong knowledge of language acquisition strategies, culturally responsive instruction, and differentiated teaching practices.
• Demonstrated success in supporting student academic growth and language development.

Title: ELL Teacher

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19134

Job Type: Full-Time