Elementary School: English Language Learning

7 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa American International School of Johannesburg Full time

**Elementary School: English Language Learning (ELL) Teacher (Tentative)**

**CAMPUS**: JHB Campus | **SUPERVISOR**:Elementary School Principal | **START DATE**: 27 July 2025 |
**POSTING DATE**: 11 November 2024 | **CLOSING DATE**: 15 January 2024

**Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World.** At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (**_Resilience_**_, _**_Mindful_**_, _**_Thinker_**_, _**_Globally Connected_**_, _**_Curious_**_, _**_Contributor_**) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
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**Position Overview**

The English Language Learning (ELL) Teacher is responsible for supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of learners within the Elementary School. The ELL Teacher predominantly works with multilingual learners (MLL) within a mainstream setting. The ELL Teacher works closely with Homeroom Teachers to develop language objectives and implement language scaffolds to meet the diverse language needs of all learners within the Elementary School. The ELL Teacher plays a pivotal role in developing collaborative relationships with administrators, educators and families to support MLLs. The ELL Teacher is a key member of the Inclusion Services Team, and works with the Whole School Inclusion Services Coordinator, Elementary Counselor, Learning Support Teachers and Elementary Principal to identify and plan for the diverse language needs of individual learners.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Degree in the Teaching of English Language Learners (Masters Degree preferred)
- Bachelor of Education
- K - 12 or K - 5 license or certification
- 5 years of teaching experience (minimum)

**Preferred Skills and Experience**
- Ability to collaborate with and empower Homeroom Teachers to meet the needs of MLLs within their class
- Recent professional development in best practices in the teaching of English language learners in the mainstream setting
- Experience with using various co-teaching models
- Experience as a Homeroom Teacher
- Experience administering the WIDA assessment and using the results to plan instruction and communicate language proficiency levels to educators and families
- Experience in delivering asset-based language acquisition programs
- Proven ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Experience with presenting family workshops regarding language acquisition
- Experience leading professional development workshops for educators

**Attributes**
- Effective communication skills
- A positive attitude
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong organizational ability and initiative

**General Teaching Responsibilities**

In addition to the specialist level expectations, educators at AISJ are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment. In support of this, the ELL Teacher is expected to:

- Screen new learners upon entry
- Assess learners fully on the WIDA once per year
- Complete a language profile for each learner to share with educators and families and inform planning
- Report on progress at regularly scheduled reporting times and at formal assessment times
- Update and maintain MLL confidential folders
- Participate in SST meetings
- Work with the divisional and K12 Inclusion Services Team to plan for professional learning opportunities around issues relevant to supporting MLLs in the classroom
- Communicate and liaise on a regular basis with fellow team members with regards to planning, assessment, development and the analysis of learning data
- Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of learners
- Attend and constructively contribute to faculty and team meetings
- Assist in the supervision of recess and break times
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with families
- Establish links with the community to ensure families are kept well-informed about learner progress
- Act as a resource/contact/support for new team members
- Participate in at least one co-curricular activity per year
- Participate in and assist with school events as required

**Teacher Competencies**

**Planning for Learning**
- **Curriculum Design**: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
- **Collaborative Planning**: Partners across disciplines and

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