Certified ESL Teacher

About Us

New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) is a non-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO) composed of educational practitioners, community advocates, and business leaders who have dedicated years of service to children. NPFE serves 2,100 students in Detroit, Michigan. We specialize in maximizing student learning potential through proven education practices and managing all phases of school design, planning, and program implementation.

NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. Our mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.

New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high-quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post-secondary success. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Uses various teaching methods to promote language acquisition, including intensive individualized instruction and small group learning
• Administers assessments and screeners to determine specific student needs and services—and support teachers in understanding and utilizing these data points
• Ensures students receive appropriate accommodations and set personalized learning goals
• Monitors student progress and develops plans to transition students out of ESL programming as appropriate
• Keeps up-to-date and accurate records of student progress and required documentation
• Helps general educators adapt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of English Language Learners
• Develops systems to monitor student progress on an individual, classroom, and school level
• Other ancillary duties as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education
• Must have—or be on a path to—a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an ESL endorsement
• Prior classroom experience working with English Language Learners

Candidates must hold valid certification to receive pay within the posted salary range. Those who are actively pursuing certification may be considered for a similar role within an adjusted salary range.