High School EL Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

Planning & EL Co-teaching:      

• →Prepare, internalize, and plan daily lessons and activities that are built on Valor’s EL framework to meet the needs of EL students in grades 9-12, with the aim to make academic content more accessible for multilingual learners 
• →Develop strategies and implement scaffolds to ensure academic growth and achievement with EL students           
• →Partner and collaborate with EL teachers and Special Education teachers to ensure all students are receiving appropriately accommodated grade-level academic support           
• →Prepare, modify, and scaffold materials for class activities, do nows, exit tickets, and homework            
• →Implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and identifies gaps in learning; use scholar work and data to inform instruction and intervention strategies            
• →Collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions that promote a culture of learning            
• →Engage in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings to deepen content expertise and develop instructional mastery           
• →Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach           
• →Engage in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings (known as Intellectual Preparation) with a planning partner and instructional leader            
• →Update scholar gradebook and proactively communicate academic progress with parents/guardians, other teachers, administrators, and/or school counselors            

ILP Case Management:       

• →Collect and track data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward learning goals     
• →Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district EL regulations     
• →Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (e.g. WIDA ACCESS, TNReady, benchmarks, etc)      
• →Collaborate and co-teach with general education teachers to ensure the successful implementation of established curriculum and students' Individualized Learning Plans     

Student Mentorship & Family Engagement:       

• →Facilitate student Circles once a week to guide a group of student’s academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success           
• →Implement activities and SEL lessons daily during structured Mentor time, as well as provide academic coaching for students in mentor group           
• →Respond to students' behavior in real-time using school-wide intervention systems and classroom management practices           
• →Track and input student behavior feedback and data through Kickboard by the daily school deadline to share with families, school leaders, and the Compass Team            
• →Maintain a 4:1 positivity ratio to strengthen school culture and student relationships           
• →Serve as the main point-of-contact for families to communicate any student-specific, grade-level, or school-wide information           

School-Based Responsibilities & Faculty Engagement:          

• →Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture           
• →Willingly, kindly, and actively upholding Valor’s organizational commitments           
• →Own an arrival duty, recess or lunch duty, transition, and/or dismissal duty           
• →Participate in and prepare for school events that occur outside of normal school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, grade level student trips, ILP meetings, report card conferences, and new student orientation. The estimated time commitment per school year is approximately 25 hours.            
• →Engage in ongoing professional development, which includes attending 3 weeks of new hire orientation and faculty training in July 2026 and participating in weekly professional learning sessions throughout the school year (i.e. weekly academic PL, culture PL, State of School meetings)           
• →Engage in faculty Circle once a week on Wednesday afternoons, and complete and present 2-3 pieces of faculty Badge Work per school year   

• Must have an active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in ESL PreK-12, or must be enrolled in an approved job-embedded educator preparation program
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship 

• You believe all students can succeed and have a proven track record of promoting their growth and achievement.
• You enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff to support a positive learning environment.
• You crave feedback and are deeply committed to continuously developing your skills as an educator.
• You have a passion for serving a diverse community of students and families.
• You are willing to learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms (e.g., Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite). 
• You model, live, and reinforce our school’s core values, commitments, and policies

1. Resume Review 
2. Phone Interview 
3. Teacher Performance Task 
4. Virtual Sample Lesson & Leadership Interview 
5. Reference Checks 
6. Offer Extension 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world.