Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher, 2024 - 2025 School Year

MISSION

The mission of The PATH School is to provide a purpose-driven, culturally responsive learning environment that challenges scholars academically while supporting their social and emotional growth in order to develop conscientious citizens who transform their communities. 

JOB SUMMARY

At The PATH School (TPS), we seek candidates who are committed to our vision, mission and core beliefs. TPS teachers are passionate about serving urban scholars from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They have the utmost respect for their scholars and their families, and are absolutely committed to their scholars’ academic and personal development and success. TPS teachers believe deeply in the importance of the social and emotional development of young people and are committed to demonstrating that belief daily. They are excited about teaching and learning and are continually working to improve their ability to do both. Our teachers truly care about using every moment of every day to help our scholars grow, both personally and academically. They are able to bring their lessons and materials to life, engaging their scholars and demanding the highest results. TPS teachers are supportive, thoughtful, creative, relentless, and unbelievably motivated. They work together, learn from each other, and do whatever it takes, day in and day out, to make sure their scholars succeed. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build strong relationships with scholars, families, administrators, and PATH team members.
• Display an understanding of The PATH School's vision, mission, and core values.
• Invest in the learners’ well-being, health, and safety, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help ML scholars achieve academically in the classroom.
• Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for scholars who speak a language other than English at home.
• Advocate for the needs of the ML scholars.
• Evaluate the language needs of scholars whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support.
• Administer a language screener to scholars for whom a language barrier is impeding their academic success.
• Maintain accurate ML cumulative files, including writing and updating all Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) for scholars on their caseload.
• Progress monitor ML scholar language goals as stated on their ILPs. 
• Participate in ongoing professional development including ML team meetings.
• Administer the WIDA ACCESS test annually to all ML scholars. 
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting language learning, following approved curricula.
• Complete assessments, reports, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Ensure proper implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plans, Individualized Education, and 504 programs.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regularly to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Manage scholar behavior and maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and systems of the school.
• Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Indiana ENL (English as a New Language) Teaching License or progressing toward ENL licensure (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• Pass a criminal background check (Required)
• The ability to develop caring relationships with scholars and families
• Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform instruction 
• Possess strong knowledge and passion for content areas: Language Acquisition, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Phonics
• Excellent communication, superior listening skills, organizational skills, and decision-making ability

EXPECTATIONS

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including two weeks during the summer and weekly department meetings
• Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (ex. family nights, student performances, field trips, family conferences, Back-to-School Nights, etc.).
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis, Monday - Friday
• Ability to operate computers, classroom technology, and computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, copiers, and cML phone functions such as text, email, etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand for ⅔ of the work day
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in an environment with an above-average level of noise

BENEFITS

• 401(k) 
• Health and Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance paid for by The PATH School
• Health Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount program
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• TERF/PERF retirement plans with Employer contributions
• Paid Professional Development opportunities 
• 90 Minute prep periods
• 50-minute lunch break