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English Language Development Teacher Leader (2019-2020)


 English Language Development Teacher Leader

DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks an English Language Development (ELD) Teacher Leader to join one of the leading charter school organizations in the nation. We serve 6-12th grade students across Denver and Aurora. Our mission is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.

 

Overview of Position:

The ELD teacher leader will play a critical role in ensuring that English language learners, referred to as multilingual learners (MLLs) by DSST staff, get the intentionally designed supports and services that they deserve.

 

Essential Functions:  

Teach pull-out ELD class(es) to MLL students in order to help promote overall student achievement

Manage the MLL Identification and Redesignation process to ensure that all multilingual learners are assigned appropriate interventions and supports
Develop colleagues on best practices for MLL students, by:
Providing feedback to colleagues around culturally responsive classroom practices
Designing and delivering professional development sessions that develop colleagues in the effective use of language acquisition strategies across content areas
Work alongside school administration to maintain a school environment that celebrates cultural pluralism
Coordinate, lead, and administer the WIDA screener and ACCESS test
Identify school-level trends in strengths and growth areas as they relate to MLL student support
Manage the school-wide ELD data cycle
Other assigned responsibilities that leverage the expertise and strengths of the individual working as the ELD teacher leader in order to serve the emerging needs of our MLL students
 

*** This overview is a comprehensive list of what ELD teacher leaders across the DSST network do. Please connect with your hiring contact and/or the school director at the specific school where you are applying for details surrounding what this role could entail for you.

 

Additional Duties:

School Life

Model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values and policies inside and outside the classroom with colleagues, students, parents, and the larger community.
Student Advisor
Perform as an advisor to a small group of advisees by overseeing their academic and student life.
Taking attendance
Checking homework completion
Holding regular academic and behavioral conferences
Meeting with advisee’s parents and communicating with families regularly
Leading reading and culture circles
Leading weekly Advisory activities and lessons.
Grade level “House” teammate
Participate in weekly meetings to support student culture and academics for the whole grade
Data tracking and observations in between meetings will be likely
Participate in planning and execution of grade level events
Weekly Staff Meetings
Participate in weekly whole school staff meetings to support school culture, and teacher initiatives
Participate in planning and proctoring extra teacher “duties” throughout the week
Lunch Duty
Morning Duty
After School Duty
Academic Interventions
College Prep
Mandatory Tutoring
Behavioral Support Intervention
Refocus
**there may be additional duties depending on the DSST campus**