ESL Teacher (SY 22-23)

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.RESPONSIBILITIESDemonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds, characters & lives of students both in and out of schoolShow unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatnessProvide in-class support in the general education setting and small group instruction to ESL studentsProvide support and feedback to content teachers on sheltered instruction strategies as neededAttend and participate IEP meetings for English Learners as directed by the Associate Director of Special EducationFollow ESSA guidelines for identification, instruction, assessment, and exiting ESL studentsCreate a positive, structured learning environment to ensure that students observe the school’s core values, high expectations, and strict code of conductImplement curricula and activities to meet academic and language acquisition standards aligned to the WIDA English language development standardsComplete training for administering WIDA assessments used to identify and determine continued eligibility for ESL servicesProvide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior to ensure that students observe the school’s core values, high expectations, and strict code of conductBe accountable for students’ mastery of academic and language acquisition standardsExhibit resilience to persevere and turn challenges into opportunitiesFocus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needsCommunicate effectively with students, families, and colleaguesEngage families in their children’s educationCommit to continual professional growth