English Language Learner (ELL/ENL/ML) Specialist (Immediate)

Job Description

Job Description

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. 

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools.  We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. 

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher is responsible for providing effective and inclusive instruction to students whose primary language is not English. The ELL Teacher will assess students' language proficiency, develop lesson plans that cater to diverse learning needs, and foster a supportive environment to promote English language development and academic success.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues, monitoring individual student progress, and communicating that progress with families, students, and colleagues.
• Assists school administrators at multiple school sites (K-8) to support them in meeting the needs of English Language Learners and remaining in compliance with federal and state-wide expectations around screenings, testing, communication, and reporting.
• Support the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing English Learner students’ ability to perform courses of study in the English language effectively, supporting students within the classroom and other assigned areas, creating lesson plans, and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines.
• Confers with staff as appropriate regarding instructional techniques, organization of practices, etc., to provide guidance and mentoring.
• Develop and implement lesson plans focusing on language acquisition and integration into the mainstream curriculum.
• Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies that support differentiated learning.
• Teach English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a structured and engaging manner.
• Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and fosters a love for learning.
• Coordinates various administrative activities to ensure a positive learning environment and the efficient use of resources within the specified program area.
• Coordinates language proficiency testing to identify and progress-monitoring students who qualify for English Language (EL) programs.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to support ELL students in content areas.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, interventions, and strategies to support ELL learners.
• Identifies program needs (e.g., instructional materials and equipment, etc.) to provide input to school administration that will enhance the EL program.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Prepares various reports and written materials to document activities and ensure compliance with established guidelines.
• Communicate with families regarding student progress and provide resources to support language development at home.
• Encourage family involvement and cultural exchange to build a sense of community.
• Utilizes data-driven instruction to ensure delivery of standard’s driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by manager and other subcontracted professional staff/outside agencies as needed to identify and understand strategies for support and instruction of students with exceptional needs.
• Ensures appropriate classroom implementation of any IEP or 504 Plan.
• Develops and maintains regular family communication and community partnerships.
• Keeps updated and documented cumulative folders as ongoing case files for all current students.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in ELL education and cultural competency.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives that promote equity and inclusion.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the School Leadership
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Education, Linguistics, or a related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Valid NYS Certified as an ESL, ENL, ELL, or ML Instructor
• Professional experience working with ELL students and case management with a track record of success in a diverse population within an education setting, preferably in the charter, private, or public school environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
  Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Additional InformationWork Perks
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More:
KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $56,000-76,669 for this exempt role.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our grade salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join -our-team/ 

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Troy, NY.