English Language Learners (ELL) Teacher (K-8th) at Orion Academy 2026-27 School Year (Part-Time)
National Heritage Academies
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Quick overview
The teacher will plan and deliver lessons to foster students' English language development and collaborate with other staff to ensure English Learners achieve goals across content areas. Responsibilities also include administering assessments, completing required documentation, and attending conferences and school events.
Requirements summary
Candidates should preferably hold a Professional, Supplemental, or RE License with a PK-12 TESOL endorsement, or must obtain the endorsement within two years. Essential qualifications include knowledge of language acquisition theory, cultural awareness, data analysis skills, and effective communication abilities.
Job description
School Information
Located in Cincinnati, OH, Orion Academy opened in 2004 and serves students K-8. At Orion, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Orion Academy click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/orion-academy/en/].
Why Choose Orion Academy
- Starting pay above market scales.
- Experienced leadership team.
- Outperforming local districts on state tests.
- High level of support for all staff.
- Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras.
- High parent involvement.
- Behavioral support for teachers and students (ABSS).
- Dean support model.
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
- Candidates for English Language (EL) Teacher positions should preferably hold a Professional, Supplemental, or RE License type with a PK-12 TESOL endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must hold a license type listed above and obtain a PK-12 TESOL Endorsement 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.
Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.