English Language Development Teacher

English Language Development Teacher at Opportunities for Learning – LA County

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

9/30/2024

Contact

Arthur Duncan

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$73,000 – $105,000 Annually

Add’l Salary Info

Depending On Experience

Length of Work Year

Year Round

Employment Type

Full Time

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched retirement plan.

Perks

Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFL and our students successful.

Location

Irwindale, CA

About the Employer Are you an educator who wants to impact students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is your place! OFL is looking for educators who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivating, and inspiring. Opportunities For Learning is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 30 years, OFL has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, you might be the educator we’re looking for. We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org. Job Summary Job Summary Our ideal candidate will: • Identify and Instruct English Learners and Standard English learners with English Language Development support in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, using various teaching methods, audiovisual aids, and other materials. • Manage a caseload of targeted students (approximately 50-75) and provide weekly interventions and instructions, as well as assess and report back to the regional leadership team the academic progress of each student on the caseload, track EL enrollment and student progress monthly and create action plans based on needs at their center and develop an individualized academic plan for each EL student in their center. •Prepare an outline for the course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school, and administer ELPAC tests to evaluate pupil progress and record results. • Provide pull-out and additional support to Long Term English Learners (LTELs) in AR and SGI classes for English language development. • Facilitate professional learning communities to support the work of AR teachers by providing them with theoretically grounded pedagogy and interventions for English Language Learners. • Do initial ELPAC assessment within 30 days of enrollment to make Individualized Learning Plans for English Learners that move them effectively and efficiently to proficiency in English, maintain current ELPAC testing results, and monitor progress thereof. Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

• Experience working with second language learners and in second language acquisition.
• Valid California clear or preliminary teaching credential required
• English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or similar) required

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

• Experience working with second language learners and in second language acquisition.
• Valid California clear or preliminary teaching credential required
• English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or similar) required

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