Job Description:

Position: ELL Teacher (Lower and Upper Schools)

Location: Great Hearts Roosevelt, 555 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Apply using this link:

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=51&rid=2224

Position Summary

The EL Teacher supports students in acquiring English through the language development approach. EL Teachers create lesson plans that target specific ELP standards based on the student’s proficiency level and grade level and monitor their progress to promote their language acquisition. The role also creates and implements activities and lessons based on ELP Standards for the language development of EL students. EL Teachers provide targeted instructional minutes for the EL program they are enrolled in per the requirements established by ADE.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings with parents, ELC, PEA, and teacher
• Attend grade- or subject-level meetings to help plan integrated EL instruction
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers to determine students’ strengths and weaknesses for lesson planning
• Monitor students’ progress through quarterly reports
• Create and maintain a schedule for targeted instruction time with PEA and grade-level teachers
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers to identify and implement any accommodations necessary for the student to access the curriculum
• Participate in professional development opportunities at the Phoenix Home Office
• Create lesson plans aligned with ELP standards
• Collaborate with ELC on student AZELLA results
• Additional duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Certification: Valid Arizona teaching certification, with SEI or EL Endorsement, or the equivalent SEI or EL training, if not certificated.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience, 3 years preferred

Special Skills:

• Proficient in the use of technology
• Great Hearts teachers must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts and a commitment to diversity
• Previous experience working with English Language Learners

Qualities & Values

Passionately Committed

Servant's Heart

Team Player

Apply using this link:

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=51&rid=2224

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.