English Language Learner (ELL/ENL/ML) Specialist (Immediate & 26-27 SY)

About the role

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public charter schools. The position is located in both Albany and Troy, NY, serving 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to address instructional and/or classroom issues
• Monitoring individual student progress and communicating that progress with families, students, and colleagues
• Supporting English Language Learner students in content areas
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, interventions, and strategies to support ELL learners
• Developing and implementing lesson plans focusing on language acquisition and integration into the mainstream curriculum
• Utilizing evidence-based instructional strategies that support differentiated learning
• Teaching English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening, in a structured and engaging manner
• Fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages participation and fosters a love for learning
• Coordinating various administrative activities to ensure a positive learning environment and the efficient use of resources within the specified program area
• Communicating with families regarding student progress and providing resources to support language development at home
• Encouraging family involvement and cultural exchange to build a sense of community
• Utilizing data-driven instruction to ensure delivery of standards-driven instruction to all students
• Completing assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines
• Ensuring appropriate classroom implementation of any IEP or 504 Plan
• Developing and maintaining regular family communication and community partnerships
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in ELL education and cultural competency
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives that promote equity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Education, Linguistics, or a related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid NYS Certified as an ESL, ENL, ELL, or ML Instructor
• Professional experience working with ELL students and case management with a track record of success in a diverse population within an education setting, preferably in the charter, private, or public school environment
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators
• Able to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds