2025-26 English-as-a-second-language Teacher (ESL/ELL/MLL)

Website Believe Memphis Academy

Position Summary

As an English-as-a-Second-Language Coordinator (“ESL”) of Believe Memphis Academy Charter School (“Believe Memphis Academy” or “the School”), this person will oversee and support the implementation of supports of English Language Learners in the School. The ESL’s work will consist of three major responsibilities: Work on the Student Supports Team (SST) and manage a caseload of students who quality for ELL services; ensure ELL students receive the supports necessary to be successful in our School; and ensure compliance with all State and District Reporting as required by local, State, and Federal laws as it pertains to ELL students. The ESL will report directly to the Dean of Exceptional Children (“DEC”), receiving regular feedback and coaching around his or her instructional and leadership capacity.

Qualifications:

  • Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with the school’s Mission and vision.
  • At minimum 2 years’ experience in the classroom with proven track record of high achievement of students, preferably in a predominantly low-income school setting.
  • Holds a current, valid teaching license in the State of Tennessee with a ESL certification.
  • Unwavering belief in the potential that all students can be successful when given appropriate, responsive supports and an unshakeable conviction that it is our responsibility to ensure children receive those supports.
  • Ability to plan and deliver high quality reading instruction in a rigorous, structured, and joyful classroom.
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic team environment where responsibility for student success is shared and owned by everyone.
  • Commitment to solutions-based problem solving.
  • Expertise and love of reading content and instruction.
  • Strong expertise on best practices of teaching, based on study of high-achieving, high-poverty schools.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the design, organization, and communication of high-quality ELL intervention lessons plans, using school-wide literacy curriculum as a framework.
  • Own the compliance and reporting of all district and state-mandated requirements, ensuring the School remains in strong standing.
  • ESL will work with the Student Supports Team and Instructional Team to ensure all students at every level of ELL receive high-quality instruction optimized for their development and mastery.
  • Collaborate with DEC to lead professional development sessions, as determined by DEC.
  • Support the planning and leading of Data Analysis Meeting days (3-4x yearly) for teachers to reflect on student achievement data on student assessments and lead teachers in creating analysis and instructional plans accordingly.
  • Take an active role in building positive student and team culture of the entire School, every minute of every day that is aligned to Mission, vision, and core values of Believe Memphis Academy.
  • Implement regularly shared feedback with grace and urgency for the betterment of student achievement, promoting positive school culture, and upholding professional team culture.
  • Communicate respectfully and collaboratively with families on consistent basis.
  • Work collaboratively within a team to implement instructional and cultural plans that support the Mission and vision of the School.
  • Demonstrate a Mission-first mindset to ensure all decisions and actions are rooted in ensuring all students are prepared to excel in high school, thrive and college, and lead lives of excellence.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At Believe, we firmly believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of team members that are reflective of the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students and by creating a climate of respect that is supportive of their success. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience for our students that prepares them for a future reflective of the world in which our students will live and lead.

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