WHSN0353645-0000
2025-08-25T00:00:00
2025-08-08T00:00:00
Opening for September 2025ENL TeacherGrades 4-6Probationary Position Do you believe that language is the gateway to unlocking student voice, confidence, and academic achievement? Do you thrive when helping multilingual learners embrace their identity, while building the linguistic and academic skills needed for lifelong success?We’re looking for an ENL teacher who brings joy, creativity, and strategy to the classroom—someone who understands that teaching language is about cultivating both communication and connection. Whether you’re co-teaching in an ELA classroom, designing small group language supports, or guiding a newcomer through their first school experience in the U.S., you know how to make learning accessible, meaningful, and personalized.You light up when a student uses a new vocabulary word in context, when they confidently present their ideas in English, or when they engage with peers in authentic, collaborative ways. You understand that language acquisition is a journey—and you’re ready to be a trusted guide.If you're passionate about equity, ready to embrace AI-enhanced instructional tools to create personalized learning experiences, and eager to join a district where linguistic diversity is celebrated, we want you to join the RamFam. If you are interested, here is what year one is all about. This opportunity is not just theoretical for an ENL educator – it will be a reality. Becoming a member of the RamFam will allow you to create the conditions for students to be in a state of imbalance and then provide the feedback necessary to transform learning. We also want an educator whohas high levels of knowledge and understanding of the content they teach.can guide learning to surface and deep outcomes.can successfully monitor learning and provide feedback that assists students in progress.can attend to more attitudinal attributes of learning (i.e., self-efficacy, mastery motivation).can provide defensible evidence of the positive impacts of teaching on student learning.Realistically, we need someone with the proper certifications. However, you need to understand the content being taught or utilize our vast professional development opportunities to hone your craft. You will be expected to be able to provide feedback that advances student learning. The successful candidate will naturally attend to the social-emotional component of learning and discuss why teaching "moves" have or have not worked.While this is all about year one and beyond, day one is good, too. There are things like compensation, the district, the staff, and the location. However, none of this matters unless "Year One and Beyond" makes career sense for you. Desired Skills and ExperienceIf you can accomplish the above, you have what it takes. Realistically, we’re seeking someone who can cultivate an environment of linguistic growth, academic excellence, and belonging. you’ll be expected to support student language acquisition through high-quality instruction; celebrate multilingualism, and ensure our students see their identities reflected and respected.If you have it, you know why. If you do not, ask someone who does, and if they think you can do the work or they will help you through it, let's talk. NYS Certification is Required Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and certification byAugust 8, 2025 online at www.olasjobs.org: Dina Reilly, Assistant SuperintendentWest Hempstead UFSD252 Chestnut StreetWest Hempstead, NY 11552E.O.E.
Teacher
West Hempstead UFSD
Long Island
Fixed