English Language Learners Coordinator at Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn – Brooklyn, New York

Hyde is built on the belief that every person has a unique potential and larger purpose in life, and character growth is key to exposing that potential and purpose. Hyde maintains a student-centered culture that motivates character development and emphasizes curiosity, courage, concern, integrity and leadership. Our goal is to prepare children for college and beyond, and to live their lives according to standards of personal excellence. We believe in order to provide the best possible education for our young leaders, we as educators need to be in a continuous growth process. Working at Hyde-Brooklyn is a unique and rewarding experience because our staff receives both professional development and participates in their own self- discovery process through the Hyde process of journaling, facilitated discussion, workshops and seminars.

The ELL Coordinator works closely with staff, students and families to ensure that all ELL students succeed academically by developing full proficiency in English. The ELL Coordinator supports the academic and personal growth of our students, while making sure all students are successful and develop strong characters. The ELL Coordinator will make sure the students understand the school wide expectations and policies while consistently asking the students to follow the outlined expectations for common areas with in the school. In addition this person will support staff in the scheduled arrival, mealtime and dismissal duties.

Provide ELL services and academic enrichment to students based on service plans

Manage student identification and testing processes (NYSITELL, NYSESLAT)

Observe and provide guidance to teachers on differentiating for ELL students

Design and implement Pull-out/Push-in language acquisition instruction for ELL students

Maintain professional skills and knowledge of practices and issues related to language acquisition by researching, continuing education and attending professional development

Develop and implement an ELL program that meets all students needs

Ensure compliance with all ELL laws and policies

Create individualize service plans and schedules for each ELL students

Maintain relationships and communicate with families about students progress and keep an updated log of the contact

Provide students with a progress reports each quarter for performance and behavior

Submit lessons plan on a weekly basis

Plan, organize and replenish lesson plans for substitute teachers in case of absence

Meet all test and data and reporting deadlines

Maintain anecdotal and formal evaluative records (checklists, anecdotal notes, quiz/test, etc.

Participate actively in weekly grade level team planning meetings by planning units of study and weekly lessons collaboratively with team teacher(s), specialist and administrators

Attend all faculty meetings

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, families and students

Be a team player

Display maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a roll-up-my-sleeves attitude.

Strong instructional and classroom management skills.

Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter

Show commitment to character development and family partnerships

Attend the annual Hyde 101 Training

TESOL Certification (preferred)

ESL Certified (Preferred)

Experience working with diverse populations, including ELLs and students with special needs

Demonstrated success working in an urban school setting

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

A Masters degree in Education or relevant content area (preferred)

New York State Certification (preferred)