Latin American Bilingual Montessori Public Charter School

5000 14th St. NW Washington DC 20011

www.lambpcs.org
 

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 5^th 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.