English Language Teacher (K-8th) at Research Triangle Charter Academy

School Information:

Located in Durham, NC, Research Triangle Charter Academy opened in 2000 and serves students K-8. At Research Triangle, you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why Choose Research Triangle Charter Academy:

• Effective leadership driving successful outcomes.
• Competitive pay above market and benefits.
• Research Triangle Charter Academy has exceeded growth expectations on the state test.
• Opportunities for growth and personal development.
• Strong parental involvement.
• Layers of support through Dean model.
• Commitment to providing a safe learning environment for students to thrive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.

• Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.

• Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Completes daily logs of student services.

• Attends regular Professional Development offerings.

• Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• For NC only: Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid English as a Second Language teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-12). Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining ESL licensure for the grades they serve and obtain ESL licensure within 2 years.

• Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.

• Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.

• Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.

• Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.

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