National Heritage Academies·Pontiac, Michigan
The teacher will plan and deliver lessons to support English language development while collaborating with staff to ensure student achievement across content areas. They are also responsible for monitoring language progress through assessments and maintaining required documentation for state and federal compliance.
Located in Pontiac, MI, Walton Charter Academy opened in 1999 and serves students Young 5-8. At Walton Charter, you can connect passion with purpose.
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Starting pay above market scales. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. High level of support for all staff. Strong, dynamic parent volunteer group. Outperform local districts consistently on state assessments. Ensure a safe learning environment. Winner of the Michigan Building Hope Award for achievement and work with multi-lingual students. Awarded Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For.
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.
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 teaching license for the grades they will serve (K-8 or 6-12) and an English as a Second Language (NS) or a Bilingual endorsement. Minimally, candidates for this position must be on an approved pathway towards gaining licensure for the grades they serve (K-8 or 6-12) within three years and then obtain an NS or YA-YT endorsement within 2 years of certification. 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.
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Candidates should hold a valid teaching license for grades K-8 or 6-12 with an English as a Second Language or Bilingual endorsement. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of language acquisition theory and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse families and staff.
Market context
In Michigan, classroom teacher openings often reflect steady demand for educators who can cover multiple sites and schedules, especially when programs run in schools, parks, and other community settings. These roles can be competitive because employers look for candidates who can travel, work morning, early afternoon, and weekend shifts, and adapt quickly to different classrooms. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your availability and travel radius before applying.