English Language Teacher (K-8th) at Great Oaks Academy National Heritage Academies - 3.1 Warren, MI Job Details Part-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description School Information:

Located in Warren, MI, Great Oaks Academy opened in 2004 and serving students K-8. At Great Oaks, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Great Oaks Academy click here .

Why Choose Great Oaks Academy:

Starting pay above market scales. Academically outperforms the local districts. Winner of Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to work for. Demonstrates consistent outperformance against local districts on state tests. Supported by an experienced leadership team. Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans and delivers lessons to promote students' English language development. Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models. Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement. Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines. Completes daily logs of student services. Attends regular Professional Development offerings. Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events. Additional duties as assigned. Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development. Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families. Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school. Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

For MI only:

Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification. Please click here to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.