Position Description

English Language Learner Teacher (2024-2025)
Location GH Arizona - Phoenix
Job Category Academy - Special Services Faculty (SPED, ESL, 504/MTSS, Intervention, Counseling, Behavior Spec.)
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POSITION: EL Teacher (English Language Learner Teacher)  

DEPARTMENT: Instructional  

LOCATION: Various Great Hearts Academies  

REPORTS TO: School Headmaster

EEO Classification: Professional  

FLSA STATUS Salaried-Exempt  

Position Summary  

The EL Teacher supports students in acquiring English through the language development approach. EL Teachers create lesson plans that target specific ELP standards based on the student’s proficiency level and grade level and monitor their progress to promote their language acquisition. The role also creates and implements activities and lessons based on ELP Standards for the language development of EL students. EL Teachers provide targeted instructional minutes for the EL program they are enrolled in per the requirements established by ADE.  

Duties & Responsibilities:  

  • Attend meetings with parents, ELC, PEA, and teacher
  • Attend grade- or subject-level meetings to help plan integrated EL instruction
  • Collaborate with grade-level teachers to determine students’ strengths and weaknesses for lesson planning
  • Monitor students’ progress through quarterly reports
  • Create and maintain a schedule for targeted instruction time with PEA and grade-level teachers
  • Collaborate with grade-level teachers to identify and implement any accommodations necessary for the student to access the curriculum
  • Participate in professional development opportunities at the Phoenix Home Office
  • Create lesson plans aligned with ELP standards
  • Collaborate with ELC on student AZELLA results  
  • Additional duties and projects as assigned.  

Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths:  

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree 
  • Certification: Valid Arizona teaching certification, with SEI or EL Endorsement, or the equivalent SEI or EL training, if not certificated.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience, 3 years preferred  

Special Skills:

  • Proficient in the use of technology
  • Great Hearts teachers must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts and a commitment to diversity
  • Previous experience working with English Language Learners 

 

Additional Requirements:  

Type of fingerprint clearance: Must possess or obtain valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.  

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.  

Travel required: May need to travel locally to the various academies within the Phoenix metro area.  

 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

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