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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher 2025/026 School Year in Buffalo, New York
English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher 2025/026 School Year
Enterprise Charter School
275 Oak Street
Buffalo , NY 14203
Certified - Teaching - Other
Job Number 3300050442
Start Date
Open Date 12/31/2024
Closing Date 02/11/2025
Enterprise Charter School (ECS) Overview:
Enterprise is a public charter school in Buffalo, New York educating children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2003, ECS is committed to "Engaging young minds through projects and partnerships."
We pursue our mission through our Charter's key design elements, with our primary focus on highly engaging project-based learning, comprehensive arts education, and individualized instruction for enrichment and acceleration. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and engage a variety of partners to support our students academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally.
Enterprise Charter School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting students who are English language learners (ELLs) and will work to create an inclusive and engaging environment that fosters language development, academic success, and cultural understanding. As an ENL Teacher, you will provide tailored instruction to meet the diverse needs of ELL students, helping them to succeed both linguistically and academically. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in EducationTESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), or a related field (required).
SCHOOL-WIDE COMPETENCIES:
Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity
Accountable for students' success and believes Enterprise's students must receive the highest quality education possible in order to close the achievement gap
Relentless commitment to mission of educating Enterprise's students
Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion
Serves as an advocate for racial equity with the school's colleagues, parents, students, community, and external stakeholders to promote equity in education and closure of the achievement gap
Demonstrates a racial equity mindset through awareness of biases and leads with a racial equity lens
QUALIFICATIONS
A demonstrated interest in impacting K-8 students in urban schools and communities
Provide direct instruction in English language development, focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Design and implement lesson plans that support students' language acquisition and integrate subject-area content.
Differentiate instruction based on students' language proficiency levels, academic needs, and learning styles.
Monitor and assess students' progress in acquiring English and achieving academic goals, providing regular feedback.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to support the integration of ENL students into mainstream classrooms.
Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Language Proficiency Plans (LPPs) as needed.
Provide one-on-one or small group instruction to support language development.
Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel respected, valued, and encouraged to take risks in language learning.
Communicate regularly with parents or guardians to update them on students' progress and provide strategies to support language development at home.
Stay current with best practices in language acquisition, ENL teaching strategies, and cultural competencies.
Patience, compassion, and a commitment to making a difference in students' lives.
Enterprise Charter School offers a competitive salary, health benefits and is a member of the NYS Teacher Retirement System. Position starts at $45,000 higher rate of pay based on certification and experience.
Enterprise Charter School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00005387) for this job posting.
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Contact Person's Name Denise Terrell
Contact Person's Title Senior Director of Operations
Contact Person's Phone 7168552114
Contact Person's Email deniseterrell@enterprisecharter.org