Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty in addition to the core academic subjects.

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community. We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

Saint Paul American Scholars is seeking an organized and structured individual to fill upcoming openings for an ELL Support Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. 

The role begins on September 16th, 2024 and ends on August 19th, 2025. We will be starting interviews as we receive candidates either virtually, on GoogleMeet, with the School Principal and General Manager, or, preferably, in person. We will close the position once it is filled.
 

• Candidates who provide recent letters of recommendation from former or current employers will have the strongest consideration

• Candidate must be available starting September 16th, but we are also strongly considering candidates who want to start during our summer program as well

• All candidates must have an understanding of Social-Emotional Learning and a holistic view of students

• This position will work in conjunction with the SPAS disciplinary system - we are looking for educators with a firm understanding of positive behavior systems and their classroom implementation

What does it mean to be a teacher at SPAS?
 

• Believing in the connection between school, student, and parent

• Aligning with a school community’s effort to raise a child

• Making data-driven decisions

• Providing Social-Emotional Learning and  aiding in child development along with academic lessons

• Being a role model to students and leading by example

• Communicating regularly with stakeholders on all levels

This role is full-time and will include support of G1-2 students as an ELL support team member - conducting Push-In/Co-Taught classes during ELA and English Extension classes a week. We are interested in educators with excellent classroom management tools, a background in TESOL or TEFL, and who have several positive behavior reinforcement strategies, as well as being adept at communicating with grade-level partners and PLCs for data analysis.  All of our teachers are responsible for assigning and evaluating daily homework, using rubrics and data to drive assessment decisions, and creating trusting connections with students and parents. 

We are looking forward to speaking with you soon and learning more about you as an educator!

Responsibilities Overview

• Follow the format and expectations provided by SPAS to create a syllabus, unit plans, rubrics, and weekly lesson plans for students

• Plan regular and consistent homework assignments and provide feedback/corrections

• Create tests and projects to measure and ensure student learning

• Prepare progress reports and report cards at the end of each term

• Attend and participate in faculty and staff meetings

• Take part in PTCs (Parent-Teacher Conferences) and speak/discuss with parents regarding their children

• Attend official SPAS functions as outlined on the calendar 

Requirements

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution 

• Hold an F visa with USA, CAN, UK, AUS, NZ, IRE, or SA citizenship or Korean citizenship

• Apostilled Diploma and Criminal Background Check

• Minimum of 2 years of experience

• Major: TEFL, TESOL, Education, Elementary Education, etc. 

Working Conditions

• Student Age: Elementary School

• Starting Date: September 16th, 2024
• Ending Date: August 19th, 2025

• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:40 A.M. - 4:40 P.M.

• Workplace Language: English