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English Language Development/English UNITY MCHS (Unity) has an opening in the above subject areas for the 2024-2025 school year and is seeking qualified applicants. Unity MCHS was founded in 2015 as an independent charter middle college high school. The mission of Unity is to prepare all students, especially those who are at-risk and underserved for four-year university success, leading to professional careers through a blended high school and college curriculum. Unity Middle College High School (Unity MCHS) achieves this mission by offering in depth learning experiences, dual enrollment and early college experiences, and differentiated support through a nurturing, family based school culture. Unity MCHS is structured on the Middle College National Consortium Design Principles with career pathways available to all students. Unity MCHS career pathways will provide students high school and college courses, internships, and hands-on experience directly aligned to each student’s career pathway of choice and post-secondary plans. Description and Responsibilities: Teach designated ELD to small group classes differentiated by ELD level; Coordinate and administer ELPAC testing; Collaborate with the site principal and teachers to ensure that professional development and intervention services meet the needs of multilingual learners; Regularly visit classrooms to ensure successful EL supports are in embedded in both instruction and student assessment, as well as implementation of ELD goals for individual students Analyze English Learner data to identify targeted instructional groups to inform program direction and instructional decisions. Qualifications: Possess California Teaching Credential, BCC/BCLAD Preferred; (Preference would be to support English Learners while also to be able to teach another subject if needed) Be bilingual in Spanish and English; Be familiar with the ELPAC and administration expectations Demonstrate expertise in language acquisition and culturally responsive pedagogy; Successful experience teaching Multilingual Learners; Effectively communicate with students, parents, and community in their primary language; Have knowledge of the culture(s) of the school’s student population(s); Be well-versed in the California ELA/ELD Framework; Have the ability to support teachers in designated and integrated ELD programming; Be flexible and be a team player. Our Teachers Campus Wide: Commit to our core mission, with the underlying belief that all students can and will attend college Serve as grade level family teacher and committed mentors to a cohort of students Set and maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for all students Maintain professional and respectful relationships with students, peers, families, and community members Develop and implement academic curriculum in accordance with CA state academic standards and middle college high school best practice Commit to data driven instruction and analysis Participate in weekly staff development and team meetings Develop and uphold established school policies, protocols, and procedures Facilitate and participate in extra-curricular activities to build a positive school culture Bilingual preferred (Spanish & English) Compensation: Salary and benefits competitive with Orange Unified School District and other local districts