ESL Teacher

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher will help provide and guide instruction for K-12 ESL students across several campuses at North Star Academy. The ESL teacher will work closely with the school-based Special Education Coordinators as well as with teachers and leaders throughout the region so this position requires the ability to travel between our Newark campuses. The ESL Teacher will report to the Associate Director of Special Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds characters & lives of students both in and out of school
• Show unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness
• Provide in-class support in the general education setting and small group instruction to ESL students
• Provide support and feedback to content teachers on sheltered instruction strategies as needed
• Attend and participate IEP meetings for English Learners as directed by the Associate Director of Special Education
• Follow ESSA guidelines for identification instruction assessment and exiting ESL students
• Create a positive structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the schools core values high expectations and strict code of conduct
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic and language acquisition standards aligned to the WIDA English language development standards
• Complete training for administering WIDA assessments used to identify and determine continued eligibility for ESL services
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that students observe the schools core values high expectations and strict code of conduct
• Be accountable for students mastery of academic and language acquisition standards
• Exhibit resilience to persevere and turn challenges into opportunities
• Focus constantly on student learning thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs
• Communicate effectively with students families and colleagues
• Engage families in their childrens education
• Commit to continual professional growth

Qualifications :

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of our students
• 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
• Bachelors degree is required; Masters degree is preferred; and
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred
• By the time that employment begins candidates must have received a Bachelors degree from a College or University. For teaching roles in New Jersey the candidates must have earned a cumulative 2.75 GPA (for candidates graduating before September 1 2016) or 3.0 (for candidates graduating on or after September 1 2016).
• Valid NJ English as a Second Language State Certification is highly preferred
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

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Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $60000 to $90000.

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant full-time teaching experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Candidates without full-time Teaching experience will likely have a starting salary of $60000. 

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer). 

• Extensive best-in-class training and development

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pre-tax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)

• Financial Planning

  • New Jersey Pension program

• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)

• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all SY 26-27 benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time