ELL Teacher & Coordinator
Vernus International School
United Arab Emirates
- $3,500 - $4,500 per month
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 11 August 2025
- Apply by:
- 14 July 2025
Job overview
General Summary:
The English Language Learner (ELL) teacher provides English language development instruction to children who are acquiring English as an additional language, working collaboratively with other instructional personnel, including a district-wide team of ELL teachers, to meet the individual needs of each child.
Required activities include planning and delivering lessons, collaborating with classroom teachers and specialists, administering formative and summative assessments, completing documentation required for compliance with KHDA.
Purpose of the Job:
To teach, supervise and assess assigned students according to their educational needs and deliver the relevant curriculum, ensuring that each student achieves academic success.
To contribute to the wider school community.
To supervise Junior Teachers and Learning Support Assistants.
Accountability Objectives:
ELL teachers are the language experts in the buildings where he/she serves.
Teachers are expected to evaluate, instruct, and improve English proficiency as well as serve as resource to the school for English language concerns.
Position Qualifications:
Required experience and training:
Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited university.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates knowledge of first and second language acquisition theory.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of second language learning patterns and best practices in English language development.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary in evaluating individual learning styles and needs, which results in planning an appropriate course of study for individual students.
4. Plans and delivers lessons in English language development.
5. Collaborates with classroom teachers and specialists to ensure achievement of ELLs across content areas.
6. Administers formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and ensure student achievement.
7. Reflects an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences exhibited by the students and their families.
8. Possesses those characteristics necessary for acting as an advocate for limited English-speaking students within the school system.
9. Possesses the skills necessary for serving as a liaison between the school and the home.
10. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with classroom teachers, administration, and families.
11. Possesses and utilizes those personal skills necessary for the improvement of student attitudes toward learning and school.
12. Completes documentation required for compliance with NCLB Title III and NDE Rule 15
13. Attends district ELL meetings and professional development offerings. Participate in ongoing professional development including ELL staff meetings.
14. Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help ELL students achieve academically in the classroom.
15. Administer a language screener to students for whom a language barrier is impeding their academic success.
16. Maintain accurate ELL cumulative files and communicate changes to Student Services.
17. Create a schedule that best meets the needs of the language students.
18. Connect ELL families with school events.
19. Create individual language goals for students who benefit from language support.
Curriculum
Demonstrate good knowledge of the Curriculum, keeping abreast of current changes and modifications.
Be fully aware of and implement all School policies, schemes of work and agreed planning.
Adopt a Project Based Learning approach to learning, teaching and the enrichment program.
Produce well planned, interesting, and differentiated lessons from the medium-term plans, using the agreed school format and make them available on the school drive.
Be aware of and use the resources in the school to enhance teaching and students learning.
Ensure that academic standards and expectations are maintained and that the students are given regular written and verbal feedback with work being marked as per the school policy.
Ensure that any records of assessment are kept up to date.
Administer and mark any formal assessments in accordance with guidelines given.
Encourage students to develop skills for lifelong learning.
Administration
Prepare and complete comprehensive and informative reports as decided by the principal using the formats given.
Ensure that reports are completed by the deadlines given, having been checked and then reviewed by another member of staff.
Ensure that the class file is organized properly, kept up to date and remains at school in case of absence.
Ensure that all records and data collection are kept up to date on the database and that information is passed on by deadlines given.
Behavior Management
Create an environment where good behaviors are encouraged and rewarded.
Implement the school behavior management policy.
Resources
Ensure that resources are looked after carefully by all students and that students are taught to use them appropriately.
Ensure that all resources are stored tidily and appropriately.
Work with colleagues and specialist teachers in putting together orders.
Additional Responsibilities
Undertake before school, after school and break, duties as outlined by the principal.
Undertake assemblies, parent meetings and information meetings as outlined by the principal.
Liaise with the SENCO regarding children needing or receiving support.
Be available as required to assist with admission interviews.
Professional Development
Keel up to date with current educational development.
Take part in training programs which support continuing professional development.
Take part in the school’s monitoring procedures.
General
Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence of Vernus International School. Uphold the school's principles and philosophy.
Implement and support any decisions and policies made by Senior Management.
Be aware of health and safety procedures and notify year leaders and the doctor of any concerns.
Undertake any additional duties relevant to their position as required.
Take an active part in the monitoring process and develop a self-reflective and evaluative approach in the classroom and teaching.
Act as a cover teacher or any work which is required by the principal.
Support and uphold the agreed policies and practices of the school.
Play an active role in community events that the school might organize for children, families, school staff or the community at large as per the principal’s directions.
Overall, actively, and enthusiastically contribute where and as needed to build the Vernus International School student body, reputation and community.
Note:
The above details are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.
This job description may be reviewed at any time as may be necessary and appropriate to meet the needs of the school.
Recruiter contact:
About Vernus International School
- Vernus International School
- Dubai Silicon Oasis, PO Box 300806
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
Vernus International School is a boutique school and community hub located in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Our primary mission is to nurture your children’s talents, skills, ambitions and dreams.
We recognize that parents are looking for a community school that offers a broad and balanced curriculum that provides children with opportunities to develop life skills, and attitudes needed to be successful in the workplace.
At VIS, we offer a Multilingual Program which includes English, French, and Arabic.
At VIS your children will engage in fun and exciting lessons such as hydroponics, music & dance, media & drama, IT, technology, science, and art.
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