Job Description
Latin American Bilingual Montessori Public Charter School
5000 14th St. NW Washington DC 20011
EL/ESL Teacher
LAMB's Mission: To create a self-directed learning environment in which children build a foundation of knowledge essential for a lifetime of learning while developing bi-literacy in English and Spanish.
LAMB offers a unique model of bilingual Montessori public education to diverse, urban families in the Nation's Capital. LAMB serves children in PK3 through 5th grade and is a community that embraces our active parent community and promotes peace and equality for all.
Basic Qualifications
- Provides instruction and support to students Pre-Kindergarten - 5th grade students in the ELL Program. The goal of this position is to guide English Language Learners toward gaining proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Ability to work with students of various abilities, including those with various identified exceptionalities;
- Ability to work in a multicultural, bilingual environment
- Meet all employment requirements including a thorough background check.
- Fluency in Spanish
Duties and Responsibilities - Provide EL Instruction: Deliver push-in or pull-out instruction to support English Learners (EL).
- Intervention: Apply the principles of English Language instruction effectively for supporting learners acquiring a second language.
- Administer Assessments: Help administer language proficiency and academic tests to determine student placement, monitor progress, and decide when students should exit the EL program.
- Develop Language Support Plans: Assist in creating language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all EL students and collaborate with classroom teachers to implement these plans.
- Support Differentiated Instruction: Work with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction for second language learners. .
- Build Relationships with Families: Establish strong relationships with EL parents, including non-English speakers.
- Adaptability in Teaching Assignments: Be flexible with teaching assignments as needed within the school setting.
- Use Varied Teaching Strategies: Employ a range of instructional techniques and strategies to meet the diverse needs of students, including whole group co-teaching, small-group, or individual instruction.
- Maintain Student Profiles: Assist in maintaining a profile summary of each student's achievements and progress.
- Data Collection and Reporting: Support the gathering and reporting of data for state, Department of Education, census, grant applications, and other required reports.
- Parent Communication: Establish and maintain regular communication with parents of students in the EL program.
- Family Engagement: Actively engage parents and families in their child's learning and serve as a school ambassador in the community.
- School-Wide Contribution: Contribute to the overall success and productivity of the school.
- Professional Development: Participate in staff development, in-service activities, and staff meetings as required.
- Compliance Meetings: Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and compliance with state or federal laws.
- Attend School Events: Participate in traditional school-sponsored activities such as back-to-school night, open house, and other events typically attended by teachers, even if outside regular school hours.
- Ongoing Professional Growth: Pursue continuous professional growth to meet personal and professional expectations.
- Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School (LAMB)
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Night shift,