2627 ESLELL Teacher 5,000 Annual Certified Teacher Bonus

The Opportunity:PLA Teachers are passionate and devoted leaders bringing creativity and rigor to our classrooms to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. As an ESL / ELL Teacher at Phalen Leadership Academies you are responsible for ensuring English Learners receive high-quality English Language Development instruction and compliant services that support both academic and language acquisition growth. You will collaborate with classroom teachers monitor scholar progress ensure compliance with Michigan and federal ELL requirements and partner with families to support scholar success. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals while building an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

• Provide and coordinate English Language Development services aligned to Michigan and federal requirements

• Ensure compliance with ELL documentation including ILPs service minutes and WIDA testing coordination and administration

• Utilize WIDA standards ACCESS assessments and Michigan Section 41 requirements to guide instruction and compliance

• Support classroom teachers with integrated ELD strategies and differentiation for English Learners

• Monitor English Learner progress and proficiency data to inform instruction and program decisions

• Serve as a point of contact for ELL compliance communication and family support as needed

Experience and Education Requirements

• A passion for working with students and families in underserved communities
• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with appropriate endorsements if applicable
• Michigan teaching certificate required; English as a Second Language (NS) or Bilingual Education (Y) endorsement preferred
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required

The Network:PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups PLA also provides our school communities with a successful research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage) a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network sets us apart from other organizations and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus
Greater Heights Academy nestled in Flint MI catering to students from Kindergarten through 6th grade it stands as a beacon of choice for parents. The academys overarching mission is to foster individual academic triumph through a harmonious collaboration between families the school and the community. Greater Heights Academy is dedicated to delivering the utmost in comprehensive education nurturing excellence in both academics and character development. With a resolute commitment to partnering with parents the community and maximizing available resources Greater Heights Academy remains unwavering in its pursuit of scholar excellence.

Compensation and Benefits:

PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the addition to a base salary PLA School Teachers receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Healthcare vision and dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities coaching and mentoring and being a part of professional communities within the school
• $5000 annual recurring bonus for fully certified teachers (paid 50% in first semester and 50% at end of year)

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue or if I have concealed material information I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue or if I have concealed material information I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.