Innovation – Multilingual Learner Associate Instructor SY 24-25 – Job ID: 12867 at Sacred Heart University

Innovation – Multilingual Learner Associate Instructor SY 24-25 – Job ID: 12867

Recruitment began on November 15, 2024 and the job listing expires on December 13, 2024.

Position Purpose:
The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of talented Multilingual Learner Associate Instructors to be reviewed as potential candidates for full-time Multilingual Learner Associate positions during the 2023-2024 school year. Please apply to this position if you are a talented, eager educator looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset. As positions become available, candidates who apply to this posting will be filtered to specific school-based positions. To find out more about CREC Magnet Schools and locations visit: crecschools.org.

General Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Certified TESOL/Bilingual teacher and in conjunction with the Multilingual Learner Program Supervisor, candidates will guide Multilingual Learners toward gaining knowledge and skills to increase English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The candidate will provide individual student and small group instruction, support core content area teachers, monitor student progress, administer federal assessments as necessary, and identify MLL/Bilingual students.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:
Under the direct guidance of the Certified TESOL/Bilingual teacher, building principal, and the MLL Program Supervisor, the Associate Instructor will:

• Implement curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Deliver lessons and use instructional materials that support language acquisition, challenge students, and effectively use time for instruction.
• Assess student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual students’ needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Assist in identifying students in need of MLL/Bilingual services.
• Assist in administering Federal standardized assessments (e.g., PreLAS, LAS Links) as necessary.
• Perform duties and tasks as assigned by the building principal or designee.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with MLL and/or Bilingual students preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged children preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to keep concise records.
• Familiarity with the Common Core State Standards.
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages of children.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Qualifications Profile:

• Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university in an education discipline applicable to the teaching assignment.

Experience:
Successful prior classroom experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.