Description
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.
The ESL Teacher (Specialist) will work in the Language and Learning Lab to ensure our ESL students achieve excellence in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Additionally, the ESL Specialist will work closely with a variety of ESL experts and Rocketship team members to collaborate in designing key components of the Language and Learning Lab, then execute on that compelling vision.
Specialists are responsible for working with students in sheltered blocks for additional support and intervention in speaking, listening, reading , writing, phonics and decoding, and reading comprehension. To do this effectively, the Specialist uses formative and summative data from WIDA to create lesson plans that meet each child's needs while maintaining close communications with classroom teachers and families regarding the child's progress.
Essential Functions
- Administer WIDA assessment to all ESL Students and serve as test coordinator for the test
- Create progress monitoring tools for speaking, listening, reading and writing, then use the tools to document each student's progress on a weekly basis
- Ensure the school is language-rich by labeling the school with language notations across each space
- With a team SLs and experts, the ESL Specialist performs 6-week data analyses and produces 6-week action plans that correspond with Rocketship's other formative assessment cycle
- Participate in Unit Planning meetings with classroom teachers to ensure Universal Design and ELL Principles are implemented into the Unit, then into daily plans
- Hold bi-monthly community meetings/open houses for families
- Report progress to families on a 6-8 week basis
- Design daily lessons that instruct students to achieve excellence in speaking, listening, writing, reading, public speaking and presentations
Required Qualifications
- Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
- Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
- Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor's Degree
- TN Elementary K-6 teaching credential or a full credential to transfer in from out of state
- TN English as a Second Language K-12 Endorsement (to be ESL Specialist)
Additional Information
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.