Teacher Spanish Teacher
Job Description
The NET Charter High School
ELL Advisor/Spanish Teacher
(Full time, Certification Preferred)
Job Description
The NET Charter High School
The NET Charter High School serves students who have dropped out of or been expelled from high school or who have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings. The school’s name stands for: meeting Needs, raising Expectations, Training for life. Students at The NET earn a high school diploma and participate in internships with area employers in various fields. Our students leave school with the skills, confidence and experience to succeed in the career and education path of their choice.
Position Summary
The NET Teacher/Advisor position is a unique opportunity to work intensively with small groups of your favorite students—the ones that don’t seem to excel in traditional classrooms. This position comprises two different responsibilities—Teacher/Advisor for ELL students and Spanish I & II Teacher.
This position is responsible for:
- Planning and teaching multi-disciplinary, project-based seminar courses (generally English, Social Studies, and Electives) for students with limited English skills
- Pushing into, pulling out of, or co-teaching other classes in order to support ELL students
- Spanish I and II curriculum development & teaching
- Differentiating lessons, assessments and support
- Assessing and monitoring student progress on an individual and course level
- Developing strong relationships and a highly functional, restorative classroom
- Constantly developing his/her own craft
Position Requirements:
Education & Experience
- 3+ years experience teaching at risk students in a non-selective, open admissions urban environment with a demonstrated record raising student achievement
- 3+ years experience teaching English to ELL students or adults
- A BA or BS
- Louisiana Teacher Certification completed or in progress preferred
Skills & Approach
- Fluent in Spanish
- Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for being a part of a strong, diverse, mission-driven team
- Specialized interest in working with and developing students with learning and emotional difficulties
- Commitment to The NET’s mission, vision and growth
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building & management skills
- Flexible and learning mindset dedicated to effectively & innovatively problem solving
Details
- Schedule: All full time NET positions are year-round; staff have approximately 10-12 weeks of vacation per year.
- Salary: Competitive for Orleans Parish. Initial salary is set based on years of experience and degrees. Future salary increases and bonuses are based on performance and responsibilities.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits and generous 403b retirement plan
- Reports to: Principal
