English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL)
Company: BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Sc
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Why Our School is SpecialIf you want to work in a highly
successful charter school that supports its teachers, serving a
student mix that is among the most diverse in America while
enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York
City (just 2 miles away), then apply today! We have achieved
academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an
effective education program with effective teacher supports and
professional development. We are now hiring an ESL (English as a
Second Language Teacher) at our Lower Elementary School.We truly
value our faculty and work hard to control other costs so we can
focus our resources on supporting them. In fact, throughout our
history, we have annually increased faculty salaries by far more
than at other public schools and now, among those with similar
experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW
JERSEY.
Teacher ResponsibilitiesValues, Expectations, and
CommitmentTeachers must commit themselves to the School's values
and mission. Moreover, appreciating the example of excellent
schools which succeed at helping all students achieve at a high
level, teachers must hold high expectations for each student and
commit themselves to helping every student achieve their full
potential.Student LearningEvery teacher must accept ultimate
responsibility for his or her students achieving learning progress
that meets or exceeds the School's high standards and must actively
develop solutions to problems, reaching out for peer and leader
support, and taking advantage of other school resources, as
necessary.Teaching and AssessmentTeachers may make use of
school-provided curricular materials, or they may design their own,
but they must plan and deliver vibrant and engaging lessons - each
with a measureable goal - within the framework of the School's
carefully sequenced, standards-aligned education program and they
must administer school-provided formative assessments on a regular
basis so instruction can be targeted to their students'
needs.Culture and Classroom ManagementTeachers must communicate,
and also model for their students, behaviors which befit the high
expectations culture and the caring school climate to which we are
committed. They must apply School and classroom rules consistently
and effectively; make use of preventive discipline; and effectively
supervise students both in their classroom and elsewhere on School
grounds.Teamwork, Professional Relations, and Professional
DevelopmentTeachers should see themselves as members of a team and
should commit themselves to their own and to their peers' on-going
professional development. Teachers will be required to attend
professional development sessions, to participate actively in
planning meetings, and to become part of a professional learning
community where they can lend assistance to, and gain assistance
from, their grade-level peers.Special Needs Students and English
Language LearnersTeachers must work collaboratively with the
school's special education and ELL staff to implement the school's
special education and ELL programs and to comply with all state and
federal regulations.Teacher SupportsTeachers are part of a
school-wide team that includes many different professionals and
they receive career-long coaching and professional development
support from their Academy Dean and Dean of Students, their Grade
Level or Department Head, and our Coordinator of Special
Education.Teachers work closely with their grade level peers, with
whom they engage within professional learning communities (PLCs)
assisting one another to solve problemsAdditional teacher supports
include:
Keywords: BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Sc, Jersey City , English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL), Education / Teaching , Jersey City, New Jersey
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