EL Teacher / Coordinator

Job Description

Responsibilities:
• Actively participates in the deliberations and classification of EL students and leads in the planning, coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the EL program
• Coordinate and ensure accurate assessment and placement of EL students
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that general education classroom environments and learning experiences support EL students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials to facilitate active learning.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instructions.
• Evaluate student performance through examinations and provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.

Other duties:
• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Participates in various school events, staff meetings and extracurricular activities.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
• Serve as a role model for promoting effective instruction and professionalism

Qualifications

Qualifications:
• B.A/B.S. degree in teaching from an accredited institution or related field of teaching.
• Minnesota State Licensure in teaching in appropriate subject areas.
• Strong desire and commitment to working with diverse students and staff.
• Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate with grade level teachers, paraprofessionals, and tutors regarding instructional classroom activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Have knowledge of best practices, instructional strategies, classroom management and behavior management.
• Ability to plan and implement lesson plans base on school goals, as well as the objectives, and needs of students.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate.
• Knowledge of classroom management and organization

Working Environment
• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible
• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages
• Duties may occasionally be performed on field trips away from school
• Duties may occasionally be performed in outdoor environments, such as athletic fields or playgrounds
• Duties may occasionally be performed in varying weather conditions, such as hot or cold weather.
• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children speaking or laughing loudly).

Institution Description

EL Teacher / Coordinator
This position will be for the 2023/2024 School Year

HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprised of primary, intermediate, and middle school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to educate all students to the highest levels of academic and social standards with a focus on Hmong language and culture.

As a vital part of the total learning community, HOPE Community Academy is called to educate students in an atmosphere enriched by shared Hmong and American values . . . peace, justice, and respect for one another. The school recognizes that a child’s healthy development is dependent upon learning and living out those values.

The EL Teacher/Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an appropriate learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential base on HOPE’s instructional curriculum for students. Work is performed under the supervision of the principal.

Application Instructions/Comments

Email resume to katiekruger@hope-school.org