School Information:
Located in Durham, North Carolina, North Oak Academy is opening in fall 2024-25 as part of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond. To learn more about North Oak Academy click here .
Why Choose North Oak Academy:
Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.
Offers behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).
Utilizes the Dean support model.
Alternative Certification Support.
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities.
Colleagues you enjoy working with!
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and delivers lessons to promote students’ English language development.
Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of EL/MLs across content areas through the Sheltered Instruction and the English Language Development program models.
Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor language progress and ensure student achievement.
Completes documentation required for compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Completes daily logs of student services.
Attends regular Professional Development offerings.
Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences and school events.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must hold a valid teacher license in the applicable grade level for the state in which you are applying.
Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a valid English as a Second Language teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-12). Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining ESL licensure for the grades they serve and obtain ESL licensure within 2 years.
Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory, second language learning patterns, and best practices in English language development.
Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.
Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for multilingual families within the school.
Read, analyze, and interpret student academic data.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
