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Tesfa International School is seeking an English Language Learner teacher who celebrates language diversity and is passionate about supporting the development of scholars’ academic language through research-based strategies. The ELL Teacher will work under the direction of the Director and in close collaboration with, classroom teachers, and advisors. Responsibilities: *Articulate the mission and vision of Tesfa International School to students, parents, and the greater community *Create a classroom environment in which every child can succeed and which establishes high academic and behavior standards *Motivate each student to develop his/her full potential *Create a positive rapport with students and parents *Demonstrate high proficiency and expertise in content areas *Develop curriculum, units, and lesson plans for new units of study *Create effective lesson plans and instructional materials *Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students *Provide individualized and small group instruction as needed *Teach all approved curricula *Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences *Maintain a safe classroom environment *Implement and support the School Wide Positive Behavior System established by the school *Assess the progress of each student * Contribute to instructional coaching/ professional development of classroom teachers in English language development *Prepare and maintain appropriate records and progress reports *Communicate with parents during the school day and outside the normal classroom hours as required * Lead data collection on students’ language proficiency levels and communicate data with staff as needed *Identify student needs and make appropriate referrals for students services *Help to promote and maintain a professional environment * Support students with Identified Language Development Needs * Monitor progress of all students qualifying for ELD services *Direct paraprofessionals and volunteers as necessary *Be supportive and collaborative with colleagues and administrators *Demonstrate the attributes of a lifelong learner *Stay current with best teaching practices *Participate successfully in the faculty professional development and evaluation system *Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the administration