26-27 Multilingual Teacher (MLL/ESL) at KIPP

Paterson, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

103000.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lesson planning, Classroom management, English language instruction, Data analysis, Student progress monitoring, Bilingual, Spanish, Diagnostic testing, Collaboration, Student support, WIDA requirements, Instructional strategies

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Company Description About KIPP New Jersey KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate 7,035 students in grades K-12 across 15 schools in Newark, Camden, and Paterson. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals. To learn more, visit www.kippnj.org. Job Description KIPP New Jersey is looking for a motivated teacher with a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed. Here’s what you’ll be doing: Joining our schools as a Multilingual Teacher comes with the opportunity for significant growth and development, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a teacher will include several responsibilities which will include but are not limited to: Prepare lesson plans in accordance with students’ level of English proficiency Teach small group classes using pull-out and push-in model Use data to responsively teach mastery of the English language Work closely with students, families, and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives Update student goal trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours. Qualifications Certification Requirements In order to be eligible for hire, you must meet the following criteria (details below): Hold a valid teaching certification in NJ –or– Meet The GPA Requirement GPA Requirement If you graduated after September 2016: Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 3.0 –or– Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is between 2.75 and 3.0 AND demonstrate that you have passed all required Praxis exams with a +10% passing score (super scores) If you graduated before September 2016: Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 2.75 Must Haves: Bilingual (Spanish) A belief in every student’s limitless potential Demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. A track record of success in the classroom. A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning. Nice to Haves: A minimum of two years of teaching experience Knowledge of WIDA requirements Additional Information KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP NJ offers a competitive salary range of $65,000-$103,000+ for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $7,000 annually in performance-based pay. In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following: Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund, provided appropriate teacher certification Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions A school-issued laptop Transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into Newark from the New York City area Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers Employer paid life insurance Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose. #LI-NJ Subject: English Language Learner Start Date: Next year opening Department: Teacher Compensation: USD 65000 - USD 103000 - yearly

Responsibilities

The Multilingual Teacher will prepare and deliver English language lessons using pull-out and push-in models while monitoring student progress through data. They will also collaborate with families and colleagues to maintain a supportive learning environment and participate in school-wide events.