(Somali and Yoruba) 6-12

Full time Bilingual Education Teachers that will push-in and pull-out
Grades 6-12

Currently hiring full-time Bilingual Education Teachers with endorsements in:
1. Somali
1. Yoruba

At Chicago Math and Science Academy 7212 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

The purpose of the Bilingual Teacher is to provide academic instructional support to English Learners. S/he will develop and deliver lesson plans to groups and individual students utilizing academic development language standards.

*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

* Provide personalized academic and language instruction to English Learners in both English and the native language , sheltered instruction, English Language Development, and ESL strategies.
* Advocate for biliteracy and demonstrate a commitment to supporting students in their development of the language skills and subject matter
* Provide direct Bilingual and ESL services and instruction to identified students in push-in and pull-out instruction
* Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize appropriate instructional techniques that enable limited English proficient students to overcome barriers
* Adapt curriculum and provide tailored academic instruction in native language to English Learners as appropriate and in alignment with student goals and program mode
* Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address learning needs
* Obtains training for and assists with the administration of language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student language proficiency (WIDA screenings and ACCESS testing)
* Maintains organized records of documentation regarding student achievement in core courses
* Collaborate and coordinate with staff to support students experiencing academic performance challenges related to English language learning
* Interprets student performance data and implements appropriate support structures
* Communicates and confers effectively both orally and in written form with students, parents, colleagues, and administration
* Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

* *Valid Illinois teaching certification PEL*
* *Valid Illinois bilingual education teacher certification* or Transitional Bilingual Educator's License k-12 or 6-12
* Bachelor's degree

*Desired Qualifications:*

* ESL endorsement

*Benefits:*
_Starting Salary: $55,000_

_Education: Plus $1,000 for master’s degree, $2,000 for doctorate degree._

_Experience: Plus $1,000/yr up to 10 years. (K-12 prof teaching) $250 for years 11-20_

_-8 workdays of annual paid time off as sick & personal days_

_-Contribution to your CTPF Retirement Plan (7% paid by employer)_

_-Medical and dental insurance (80% of your monthly premiums will be paid by the employer)_

_-Life Insurance (100% paid by the employer)_

_-Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by the employer)_

_-75% tuition reimbursement and up to $3000/year (subject to budget availability)_

_-Up to $2,000 performance-based compensation based on professional performance and student growth_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $74,500.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance

Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
* Adult education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* Professional Educator License and bilingual endorsement (Required)

Work Location: In person