MLL Teacher

About the Role

NCS is seeking a passionate MLL (Multilingual Learners) teacher with deep background knowledge and experience in serving MLL populations in a school setting. Teachers with a professional and personal dedication to student achievement, a growth mindset, and a willingness to give and accept feedback to promote professional growth are successful candidates at NCS.

The school’s mission is to provide children with new educational opportunities through a rigorous, comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social, and emotional development of each child. Students, including autistic scholars and those with IEPs, will become independent learners and critical thinkers, acquire academic skills for success in college preparatory high schools, and exhibit the social and emotional skills to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Building Relationships
  • Collaborate with all stakeholders to continuously improve best classroom practices and support the achievement of the school’s goals and mission for the MLL population.
  • Communicate and reinforce high expectations and standards for behavior within MLL services and instruction, aligned with NCS’s school culture and core values.
  • Cultivate a strong classroom community with students and families.
• Intellectual Preparation and Instructional Delivery
  • Plan for and develop rigorous instruction, delivering it effectively to students on the MLL caseload, including both push-in and pull-out instruction.
  • Solicit, welcome, and incorporate feedback to improve instructional practice.
  • Reflect critically on teaching experiences and identify areas for further professional development.
  • Maintain a secure and effective learning environment with impeccable order, clear expectations, and routines.
• Assessment and Grading
  • Provide students with meaningful feedback and give them multiple attempts to demonstrate learning.
  • Measure student achievement of, and progress toward, all learning objectives using appropriate assessment tools for multilingual learners in small-group and classroom settings.
  • Use data to reflect on lesson effectiveness and student achievement progress to improve instruction and personal practice.
  • Assist with administering NYSITELL and NYSESLAT assessments and utilize the data to inform curriculum development and classroom instruction.
  • Ensure compliance with city and state MLL mandates.
• Differentiation and Special Populations
  • Seek out and learn about the needs of all students in the classroom, leveraging school resources and staff.
  • Differentiate instruction for individual students based on their unique learning needs to ensure appropriate engagement and challenge.
  • Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of different learning styles to enable MLL students to meet goals and master concepts.
  • Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and behavior plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars.
• Family Partnerships
  • Develop strong relationships with families through frequent communication and assist parents in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations, and behavioral standards.
  • Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parents/guardians, remaining sensitive to different families’ cultures, values, and needs.
• Professionalism and Commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
  • Be a reliable, consistently on-time, and prepared staff member that the NCS community and its students can count on.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to NCS operating values.
  • Reflect on progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Deep knowledge base and experience in serving MLL populations.
• Familiarity with MLL curriculum development and state mandates.
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred).
• NYS Teaching Certification in TESOL (preferred; certification pathway support offered).
• One year of teaching experience in an urban setting (preferred).
• Knowledge around students with disabilities, specifically high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (preferred).

Pay

Salary Range: $74,500–$90,000.