English Language Learners Teacher

Who We Are

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI’s education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.

Position Overview: DCI is hiring full-time English Language Learners Teacher. This teaching position entails instructional and planning responsibilities for providing IB English Language Learners education to students at DCI during the school year.

Salary Range:  $63,113 - $105,575 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience) 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• A Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching in this content area is strongly preferred.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and proficiency with communicating using G-Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Clear a background check.

Key Qualities & Skills:

• Plan and provide rigorous and differentiated instruction to DCI students who qualify for EL services and support, following the SIOP Model and the IB approach.
• Conduct WIDA assessments and report on progress, analyze multiple sources of EL learning data, and differentiate EL instruction and school supports based on data analysis
• Participate in child study meetings and provide case management functions
• Collaborate with and support general education teachers and related service providers to ensure the educational needs of ELs are met 
• Collaborate closely with education leadership on EL programming 
• Keep current on all EL related regulations and initiatives
• Demonstrate effective advocacy and transition planning to ensure ELs' success post-graduation.
• Advise students, including teaching an advisory class using our advisory curriculum, and support other aspects of the school’s instructional program.
• Ability to handle the intensity required to work in a high-performing charter school, and remain organized, responsible, and accountable.