The Whitby Montessori Children's House seeks a passionate and dedicated full-time EAL Teacher Whitby School to support our English as an Additional Language students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The successful candidate will possess experience working with multilingual learners in their English language acquisition journey and be able to develop and implement individualized EAL curriculum to meet their diverse needs. This role requires the ability to assess students' levels or phases of English language acquisition to inform instruction as well as for student admission. A strong understanding of early literacy and vocabulary development is essential, as is experience supporting students in the middle school years and familiarity with grade-level expectations across the lower and middle school curriculum.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with excellent written skills and the ability to collaborate closely with faculty across the school. A commitment to an asset-based approach in teaching and discussing multilingual learners is crucial.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Education, English, TESOL, or related field
• TESOL certificate or certification
• Experience working with students across a range of grade levels
• Experience in early literacy development
• Understanding of current research in the field of language acquisition
• Experience in the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework preferred

About Whitby School

A Whitby education is about allowing students to define success on their own terms by inspiring their love of learning, broadening their sense of responsibility, developing their critical thinking skills and empowering them to take action in a global community. These are the ideals that we value and they inform our teaching, learning and curriculum development each and every day. Whitby is recognized by three accrediting bodies - the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). We think this is pretty amazing. This ensures we remain focused on our mission and progressive in our continued commitment to provide an exceptional learning continuum for our students. Whitby is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information on Whitby School visit www.whitbyschool.org.

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