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This position reports to the Assistant Director of ESL Services. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Who We Are</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, in order to build a foundation for life-long learning. Our Core Values are:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Responsibility</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Engagement</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Acceptance</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Creativity</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Honesty</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Who Are We Looking For</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive PK-5 school community. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing high-quality, universally designed instruction and who are committed to learning about and implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for our diverse student community. We are seeking individuals that recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Our Graduate Profile</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">A Bridges “Graduate”</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Is a unique and independent individual who is prepared to pave their own path.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Self-advocates through their preferred communication modalities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Welcomes diversity with inclusion, openness, acceptance, and respect for others.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrates empathy and a desire to help and support others in need.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perseveres in the face of challenges to meet their individual academic, social, and extracurricular goals. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Is prepared for next steps after leaving Bridges Public Charter School.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">As an ESL/EL Teacher you will ...</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide EL push-in and/or pull-out instruction to students</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement, ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when student is to be exited from program.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work with establishing relationships with ELL parents, including those who don’t speak English.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignments within the school setting.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet the different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching)/ small-group, or individual learning.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist in compiling and maintaining a profile summary (record of achievement and progress) for each student.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, Dept of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and act as an ambassador for the school in the community.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contribute productively to the school as a whole.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to-school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching teams and the Principal.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participate in weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to PLC sessions by being prepared to share data,  ideas, student work,  materials, feedback, facilitating sessions, and/or discussions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participate in a Summer Professional Development. Summer Professional Development will be two weeks in August before students return.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reading provided school information and adhering to all deadlines.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Respond to all emails within 24 hours or the next business day. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Other professional duties as assigned.   </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">SCHOOL CULTURE </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Communicate respectfully to students, staff, and families at all times. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Model, practice, and discuss respectful, unbiased, and effective communication with students.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Other school culture expectations as assigned. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Education</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor’s degree (required)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Master’s degree in TESOL (preferred)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Passing score on the ESOL Praxis exam (preferred)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">D.C. Certification in ESOL K-12. (preferred)</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Fluency in spoken and written Spanish strongly preferred. 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Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees. </em></span></p>",
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