English Language Learner Teacher

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to create and foster a culture where all students can achieve at high levels by integrating ELL standards into the daily classroom curriculum;
• Employ a variety of ELL instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group or individual learning;
• Implement a Common Core-aligned and ELL Language Standard curriculum based on the different language acquisition levels through backwards lesson planning and follow school-wide protocols for developing, differentiating and documenting syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics;
• Actively participate in all meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute;
• Track, monitor, and assume responsibility for academic progress of students by backwards planning using ELL Assessment data and schoolwide assessment data;
• Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans;
• Analyze assessment data, and daily data including exit tickets and Do Now’s to inform ELL instruction;  Complete Quarterly ELL Student Progress Reports when communicating student progress to teachers and families;
• Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement, ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when a student is to be exited from the program including the creation of an assessment schedule, implementation of the assessment and scoring of the assessment;
• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program;
• Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community;
• Set and maintain high expectations by building meaningful relationships;
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment and abide by school-wide practices for classroom management and individual behavior plans;
• Work with grade team to analyze data, revise practices, norm on team-wide initiatives, and discuss individual scholars with a solutions-oriented mindset;
• Establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars’ progress towards goals with families and attending quarterly Family Conferences for students on ELL Caseload; 
• Complete Special Education compliance reports for dual identified students (students with IEPs and also identified as ELL) including ELL Student Summaries for IEP meetings;
• Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law;
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting;
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or higher preferred;
• Special Education and/or ESOL certification, preferred;
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;
• At least two years of teaching experience with record of improving student achievement, preferred;
• Desire and ability to receive and implement feedback;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences (including colleagues, students, families); 
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave 
• Flexible spending account options
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
• Fitness and entertainment discounts
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure
• Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses
• Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
• Tuition reimbursement support
• Access to a professional development fund
• School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break.
• Benefits are subject to change.

Compensation

• The salary range for incoming teachers is $75,000 to $100,000. New teacher salaries are determined based on the number of years of experience as a teacher.
• Additional compensation is added for incoming teachers with Master's degrees and NYS Special Education certifications.
• Teachers are eligible for annual salary increases based on tenure and performance; salaries for teachers who continue on at DREAM can exceed the incoming teacher band above.
• DREAM is committed to upholding highly competitive salaries and ensuring teacher pay is within the highest quartile of NYC Charter Schools.