ESL/ELL Instructor
2 months ago
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Apex International Education Partners LLC
Full time
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated ESL/ELL Instructor to join our team at Apex International Education Partners LLC. As an ESL/ELL Instructor, you will play a vital role in providing instruction to students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) in a brand new sheltered English language academy.
Key Responsibilities:- Curriculum Development: Develop and adapt curriculum materials, resources, and assessments to meet the linguistic proficiency levels and academic goals of ELL students.
- Instructional Delivery: Deliver engaging and interactive ESL instruction using a variety of teaching methods and techniques to facilitate language acquisition and comprehension.
- Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Conduct ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress in English language proficiency, academic language skills, and content knowledge.
- Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion: Foster a culturally responsive and inclusive learning environment that respects and celebrates the cultural diversity of ELL students.
- Collaboration and Professional Development: Collaborate with the mainstream academic program faculty and staff, international academy program coordinator and staff, as well as other stakeholders to support the academic and linguistic integration of ELL students across the curriculum.
- Bachelor's degree (Master's degree and/or TESOL certification preferred).
- Previous ESL instruction and/or secondary teaching experience preferred.
- Knowledge of second language teaching methodologies and assessment.
- A background and knowledge of some or all of the following subject areas: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Theology, History/Civics, Biology/Chemistry.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with students, colleagues, parents, and community members.
- Cultural competence and sensitivity to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and the number of courses instructed. The ideal candidate would be willing and able to teach at least two separate courses throughout the academic year.