English Language Learner Teacher (9th-12th Grade) at Oakside Prep Academy 2026-27 School Year

NHA
Waterford, MI

School Information:

Located in Waterford Township, MI, Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside, you can connect passion with purpose.


To learn more about Oakside Preparatory Academy click here.

Why Choose Oakside Preparatory Academy:

  • Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
  • Unique K-12 environment, increasing collaboration among staff.
  • Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
  • Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments.
  • Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
  • Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
  • Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
  • Awarded Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
  • Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.


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:

  • 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.

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