Job Description Position: English Language Learners Teacher
Professional Supervisor: Supervisor of Academic Progress
Administrative Supervisor: School Leader
General Description: The Covenant Academies Foundation operates year-round charter high
schools offering a traditional high school diploma to dropout and at-risk students ages 15-22.
The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher is responsible for providing the ELL 9-12
program by providing push-in, pull-out, and group instruction to high school students. The ELL
Teacher will conduct activities and lessons based on ELL Teaching methods and address all
aspects of communication through instruction to develop each student's ability to read, write,
speak and listen in the appropriate content area. The ELL Teacher will be responsible for
tracking the data points listed above as well as MDE & CAF mandated ELL data.
Primary Responsibilities
? Develop and maintain an active ELL program to guide English Language Learners
towards gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing;
? Provide direct instruction and support to high school ELL students who are taking
self-paced online core curriculum courses with supplemental direct, synchronous
instruction in the classroom;
? Develop, maintain, and revise as needed an active ELL program;
? Develop lessons on Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking the English language;
? Knowledge of sheltered instruction (SIOP) and other English language development
methods is preferred;
? Assist classroom teachers with instructional and curricular differentiation including
staff development;
? Understand linguistic and cultural backgrounds of English Learner students;
? Ability to successfully communicate and engage families from diverse/multicultural
backgrounds;
? Testing coordination and administration for WIDA ACCESS;
? Monitor student achievement, English proficiency levels, and Formerly Limited
English Proficient (FLEP) students;
? Use student data to inform instruction, guide and monitor students' management of
their time, monitor learner progress with available tools and develop an intervention
plan for unsuccessful learners;
? Provides continuous evaluation of students to include pre-and post-testing and student
input throughout through each course;
? Keep accurate records on each student including both internal documentation and
those mandated by MDE for ELL staff and students;
? Demonstrate effective instructional strategies and techniques that actively engage
students in the learning process;
? Incorporates all aspects of the school improvement plan into their daily performance
of all duties, instruction, and class management;
? Maintain the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to
effective teaching and learning.
Essential Skills and Abilities
? Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service
skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders
? Ability to understand the needs of dropout, homeless and youth with extreme barriers
that the academy serves with sensitivity and compassion
? Experience in data collection and analysis including the ability to maintain complete
and accurate records and develop meaningful reports from that information
? Ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction
? Ability to adapt instruction to create multiple paths to meet learning objectives
? Ability to understand the awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of dropout,
homeless and at-risk youth that the Covenant Academies Foundation serves
? Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service
skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders
? Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric
representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
? Receptive to professional learning on a regular basis
? Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes and growth
? Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring
Qualifications
? Bachelor's Degree
? Highly Qualified Secondary Teaching Certification with an English As A Second
Language (NS) endorsement or Bilingual Education.
? Preferred candidates would also hold highly qualified certifications in one or more of
the following areas: Math, English, Social Studies, World Language,
Visual/Performing Arts, Health/PE, Reading Specialist, Et Al.
? Experience with ELL students - strongly preferred
? Valid driver's license
? Must be able to pass a background check
? Excellent oral and written communication skills
? Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education
? Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting
This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience,
abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be
changed at any time to include only duties allowed under Title I funding.
Covenant Academies Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate
against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire,
tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.
