English Language Learner Teacher (K-8th) at Hamtramck Academy

School Information Located in Hamtramck, MI, Hamtramck Academy opened in 2003 and serves students K-8. At Hamtramck, you can connect passion with purpose. Job Description Why Choose Hamtramck Academy Starting pay above market scales. Academically outperforms the local districts. Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. Duties and Responsibilities 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. For MI only: 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 (NS) 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 NS 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Heritage Academies