Emergent Bilingual Interventionist, Grades 6-12

Job Description

NYOS Charter School
Job Title: Emergent Bilingual Intervention, Grades 6-12
Reports to: Secondary Principal
Service days: 190

About NYOS NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a free public charter school founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. Through a commitment to our students, staff, and academic excellence, we have grown to serve over 1,600 students in PreK through 12th grade.
At NYOS, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and expectations for civic engagement.

Why Work at NYOS Charter School? At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies, and civic engagement. Our community values diversity, collaboration, and strong relationships among students, teachers, and parents.

Community Culture:

• Supportive and inclusive environment with small class sizes and unique traditions.
• Opportunities for feedback and mentorship from tenured teachers.
• Collaborative planning spaces for team and subject-level innovation.

Flexibility and Autonomy:

• Teachers have the autonomy to innovate and personalize instruction.
• All staff are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute creatively.

Long-Term Sustainability:

• Continuous learning through embedded professional development and workshops.
• Healthy work-life balance with unique break schedules and half-day Fridays.
• Empowerment to influence positive change within the organization.

Join us to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives and advance your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking environment.

Qualifcations:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Teacher Certifcation in English/Language Arts
• Texas Bilingual Spanish Endorsement or ESL Certifcate
• Three years classroom teaching experience
• Preferred fuency in both academic Spanish and English
• Preferred Certifcation in Special Education

Skills:

• Ability to teach to all skill levels
• Ability to facilitate instruction to multi-leveled students at the same time
• Ability to tailor activities and lesson plans to individual learners
• Ability to engage and motivate students
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability to collect data and maintain student records

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that incorporates learning goals and encourages student responsibility
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth
• Develop curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Observe students in classroom settings and consult with teachers to develop appropriate strategies to support the needs of students
• Maintain open and consistent communication about student progress, concerns and achievement with students, families, and teacher colleagues
• Provide Professional Development to staff consistent with campus goals that support ESL strategies and instructional model

ESL (Grades 6-12)

• Provide intervention and accelerated instruction to limited English proficient, at-risk students using strategies that reflect understanding of individual learning styles, interests and needs
• Address all aspects of communication through instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the academic setting
• Administer ongoing academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Assist in coordination and facilitation of LPAC meetings throughout the year
• Assist with coordination and administration of TELPAS
• Assist with formal and informal assessments to identify student reading proficiency
• Utilize student data to assist teachers identify and group students who need additional support
• Assist in design and implementation of intervention plans for students in small group setting
• Support small groups of identified students in development of performance strategies that will assist them in meeting their learning targets in all in all content areas

Professional Requirements

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy
• Comply with all district and campus routines, regulations, and policies
• Adhere to ethical standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible
• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment
• Maintain a positive and productive relationship with administrators
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents
• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all data, research and analyze

Essential Functions
Physical abilities include but are not limited to being able to communicate information clearly as well as the ability to see objects at a close range and at a distance, in order to establish and maintain safe and effective working relationships with staff and students.

Compensation and Benefits: 
NYOS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including: 

• Health, dental and vision insurance 

• Short & Long-term disability

• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System 

• 403b and 457b investment plans

• Health Savings Accounts 

• 8 days Paid Time Off 

• Discounted Health Club Membership

• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development 

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following: Regular and Reliable Attendance. Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

(Fingerprinting and background checks are mandatory for all applicants)

NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Executive Director has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Services has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12301 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967.

2024-11-20