RI Multilingual Learners Teacher/Coordinator 2026-27

The role

This person provides English Language Development instruction to students identified as needing ELD support. They manage language screening and proficiency assessments while collaborating with teachers to accelerate English and academic content learning.

What you will do

• Creates a classroom environment for student involvement and learning objectives
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet student needs
• Monitors and assesses student progress and adjusts instruction
• Instructs students in academic subject matter and social, emotional, and behavioral skill areas
• Supports leadership with procedures for identifying, tracking, and monitoring MLL students
• Manages the annual language proficiency exam and the one-time identification screener
• Makes recommendations about accommodations for assessments and classroom adjustments
• Participates in and facilitates MLL-specific professional development

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0
• New York certified in TESOL or Bilingual Education or in process of obtaining a certification
• Rhode Island certified in ESL
• Connecticut certified in TESOL/or Bilingual Education or in process of obtaining certification

Nice to have

• Two years of teaching experience preferred with a proven record of high student achievement
• Master’s degree preferred
• Bilingual Education preferred
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• paid Family Leave

About the company

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.