English as a Second Language Teacher (K-12)

Description

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade.  GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

About us: 

GEO Next Generation Academy (K-12) – Indianapolis is a part of a network of high-quality charter schools managed by the GEO Foundation. It joins 21st Century Charter at Gary, Gary Middle College in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Indiana. GEO Next Generation Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our teachers cultivate critical thinking skills students need to understand how the world works around them. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with the local community college, our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model.  We Are A TAP School.

REPORTS TO:

Principal and Administrative Team

10-month position

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

An ELL teacher/coach is required to perform the following duties:

• Motivate and support students in reaching high levels of academic success.
• Assist and support regular classroom teacher.
• Teach small groups of students with several learning styles.
• Support a positive student culture around online learning.
• Ability to plan and customize lessons and curriculum.
• Maintain high behavioral expectations for all students.
• Interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data to best support student progress.
• Perform targeted individual assistance and small group tutoring.
• Assist with the creation of individual learning plans for each student enrolled at NextGen Academy.
• Maintain frequent communication with students and their support network regarding academic progress.
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators.
• Participate in staff development opportunities.
• Dress professionally and uphold all school policies.
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to the mission and organizational goals of GEO Next Generation Academy
• Bachelor’s degree required with at least 24 hours in content area
• ELL Certification or Indiana Professional Educator license (no substitute licenses accepted)
• ELL teaching experience and testing regulations
• Experience or familiarity in one of the following areas:  Blended Learning; Online learning / coursework; Successful teaching experience in an urban environment