ESOL Teacher/ Coordinator

Position: ESOL Teacher/ Coordinator

DESCRIPTION:

Amana Academy is a thriving Expeditionary Learning School with 2 campuses in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Now celebrating our 20th year, Amana Academy’s Alpharetta Campus serves a diverse group of 700+ students in grades K-8. Amana Academy’s West Atlanta Campus is located in Smyrna and will serve grades KG-6.

With over one hundred staff members, Amana has an excellent team culture that actively facilitates teacher leadership. Teachers at Amana are dynamic leaders in their profession who instill a passion for lifelong learning and independent critical thinking through a holistic curriculum driven by research, innovative practices and a collaborative, international culture.

About Amana:

• High academic achievement delivered using the Expeditionary Learning Schools methodology
• Focus science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
• Research-proven curricula such as: Eureka Math
• Instruction in Foreign Language (Arabic) at all grade levels using the FLES model
• Instruction in Media Technology and Computer Science
• Adventure PE
• Instruction in Visual Arts

Position Summary:

Designing and delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and creating a supportive learning environment for English language learners, while also collaborating with other educators.

General Responsibilities:

• Teach courses of study expertly with the highest standards for each student
• Convey enthusiasm for content and intellectual inquiry and high quality work
• Design instruction that emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving using the engineering design process
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments to enrich curriculum and instruction
• Integrate appropriate technology to enhance learning in a BYOD environment
• Create hands-on, project-based learning experiences with real-world applications and authentic service learning
• Collaborate effectively with students, teachers, and parents
• Model flexibility in implementing best learning practices
• Support the well-being of all students
• Support the culture/character building through research-based structures such as CREW
• Demonstrate interest and ability to lead student activities, coach, and contribute beyond the classroom
• Lead by example in your commitment to Amana’s mission

Coordinator Role:

• Provides support and guidance for ESOL related screening and assessment processes
• Coordinates the selection of instructional materials, supplies, technology, equipment, and textbooks needed to support the implementation of the ESOL curriculum
• Implement ESOL instructional models that are evidence/research based or considered best practices in the field.
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates program functions and physical resources of the ESOL department
• Collaborates with ESOL teachers to research and implement best practices to align strategies and increase student achievement
• Collaborates with Student Information to ensure data is reported accurately.
• Collaborates with Assessment on ACCESS Testing

Requirements:

• All positions require a minimum of bachelor’s degree and valid, current Georgia teaching certification in ESOL for this position.
• Experience in a progressive, constructivist, and/or gifted education setting is desired. STEM-based, STEAM-based, and/or project-based learning (PBL) experience is preferred.
• Teaching certification must be held in the state of Georgia or have active reciprocity with Georgia. Please visit or call the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to verify.
• Preference will be given to teachers with 3 or more years of demonstrated excellence in an ESOL program.

Benefits
Amana offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Access to additional group term life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Access to Voluntary Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Access to the Georgia’s Teacher Retirement System (Pension Plan)