ELL Coordinator - Nanjing

BASIS International School Nanjing is seeking qualified candidates for an English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator for the 2023 school year!

The mission of BASIS International Schools is to provide transformative early childhood and K-12 education. Every BASIS International School provides a joyful learning community where hard work is celebrated and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes. In just four years we have established four highly-regarded international schools in some of China’s most dynamic regions: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Park Lane Harbour, and Hangzhou, with more campuses opening in China and additional countries in the coming years. BASIS International Schools is building a team of talented, passionate, hard-working professionals to ensure our students receive the best education in the world.

As an ELL Coordinator, you will work with both teachers and students to support academic and social English language development. When working with teachers you will provide instructional expertise on the integration of ELL best practices into everyday classroom environments.  You will use English Language Proficiency assessments and progress monitoring tools to develop, implement and monitor comprehensive ELL programs. Programs involve push-in/pull out a small group and individual student support.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Advocate for the academic and personal/social needs of English Language Learners.
• Monitor the academic progress of all ELL students
• Identify students who require intensive English Language support and determine the level and nature of services for each student.
•  Support classroom teachers in implementing ELL instructional best practices that support the rigor of the BASIS Curriculum.
• Provide intervention and support within the classroom (especially Literacy and STEM-related courses)
• Plan and collaborate with teachers to design and implement engaging cross-curricular instruction that leads to English language fluency in all content areas.
• Attend weekly planning sessions with classroom teachers to support lesson planning, projects, and small group instruction. Suggest accommodations and appropriate lesson structures support ELL students.
• Conduct, organize, and analyze ongoing assessments of student performance using multiple assessment tools.
• Assist and support the development of a successful learning environment for ELL students in each classroom by providing school-wide training around language acquisition, planning needs and learning goals, differentiated instruction, and classroom practices that support student success.
• Model best teaching practices for teachers to develop their capacity to support specialized instruction, differentiation, and classroom accommodations to support ELL students.
• Assist in the development of a curriculum to support ELL learners and facilitate their access to the world-class education offered by BASIS International Schools.
• Meet regularly with School Directors and other professionals as needed to discuss student progress and the performance of ELLs.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences as needed in support of ELLs.