“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The ML Teacher will manage a caseload for students acquiring the English language and provide Direct Services to those students. The ML Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Learning Plans and meeting the needs of multilingual students.
Multilingual Language Learner Teacher Collaboration and Services
ML Teacher will provide a variety of Direct Services such as: ELD Sheltered, Content Based Instruction, Structured English Instruction, and other TNDOE approved Service Models. depending on school and student needs
Meet with general education teachers to answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed, give input for Individualized learning plans, collaborate on lesson plans, and track student progress towards student’s ILP goals.
Work with General Education teachers to adapt and differentiate weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.
Identify and screen qualifying multilingual students using the Universal WIDA Screener or W-APT.
Use data to create and monitor Individualized Learning Plans (ILP).
Ensure compliance with federal, state and district ML regulations
Follow KIPP: Nashville Developed processes for entering and exiting students into services
Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (including, but not limited to WIDA screener and WIDA ACCESS ,TNReady, and other content assessments)
Create and maintain ILPs for all ML students and former ML students
Track transitional students (T1-T2) who have already exited to monitor growth or reassess services
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students in accordance with their ILPs and grade level expectations.
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)