SY 26-27 ESL / EL Teacher

Position: ESL/EL Teacher

Reports to: Director of ESL Services

The English Language Learner Teacher at Bridges PCS provides instruction and support to Pre-Kindergarten – 5th grade students in the ELL Program. The goal of this position is to guide English Language Learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This position reports to the Assistant Director of ESL Services.

Who We Are

Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. Our Core Values are:

• Responsibility

• Engagement

• Acceptance

• Creativity

• Honesty

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive PK-5 school community. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing high-quality, universally designed instruction and who are committed to learning about and implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for our diverse student community. We are seeking individuals that recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.

Our Graduate Profile

A Bridges “Graduate”

• Is a unique and independent individual who is prepared to pave their own path.
• Self-advocates through their preferred communication modalities.
• Welcomes diversity with inclusion, openness, acceptance, and respect for others.
• Demonstrates empathy and a desire to help and support others in need.
• Perseveres in the face of challenges to meet their individual academic, social, and extracurricular goals.
• Is prepared for next steps after leaving Bridges Public Charter School.

As an ESL/EL Teacher you will ...

• Provide EL push-in and/or pull-out instruction to students
• Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement, ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when student is to be exited from program.
• Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.
• Work with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction.
• Work with establishing relationships with ELL parents, including those who don’t speak English.
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignments within the school setting.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet the different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group, or individual learning.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining a profile summary (record of achievement and progress) for each student.
• Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
• Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and act as an ambassador for the school in the community.
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
• Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
• Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to-school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
• Maintain ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies personal expectations as a professional.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Adhering to the 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. work day
• Regularly attends work and adheres to all attendance policies.
• Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings, and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching teams and the Principal.
• Participate in weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
• Contribute to PLC sessions by being prepared to share data,  ideas, student work,  materials, feedback, facilitating sessions, and/or discussions.
• Participate in a Summer Professional Development. Summer Professional Development will be two weeks in August before students return.
• Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.
• Reading provided school information and adhering to all deadlines.
• Respond to all emails within 24 hours or the next business day. 
• Other professional duties as assigned.   

SCHOOL CULTURE 

• Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students. 
• Communicate respectfully to students, staff, and families at all times.
• Model, practice, and discuss respectful, unbiased, and effective communication with students.
• Other school culture expectations as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree (required)
  • Master’s degree in TESOL (preferred)
  • Passing score on the ESOL Praxis exam (preferred)
  • D.C. Certification in ESOL K-12. (preferred)
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish strongly preferred. Salary add-on of up to $2000.00 possible.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States required.
• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population that includes students with special needs.
• 6 months /1 semester minimum experience working with special needs children in an early childhood or elementary school setting.
• Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.
  
  

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary range: $60,000-$92,000/Per Year

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$3,000 is awarded for leading a high-level special education classroom

$2,000 is awarded for Spanish language proficiency

An employee's salary is based on educational level, certification(s), and years of experience. Employees will be contracted yearly. Contracts will be renewed according to evaluations and staff interest. Bridges PCS benefits package includes health care, disability insurance, and a retirement plan: 401 (k) or the continuation of the DCPS retirement plan, in addition to other optional benefits. To ensure the safety of all students, all staff members will be fingerprinted, and background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees, without exception. Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.