About The American Dream School

The American Dream School is a dual-language public charter school serving students in grades 6–12 in the Bronx. Our mission is to develop academic excellence in both Spanish and English, preparing students to excel in college and become leaders in their communities.

We serve a diverse population of multilingual learners, including immigrant and newcomer students, and are committed to providing a rigorous, supportive, and culturally responsive learning environment.

Position Overview

The American Dream School is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and student-centered ENL Teacher to support Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners (MLLs/ELLs) at varying levels of English proficiency.

The ENL Teacher will provide direct English language development instruction and collaborate with content-area teachers to ensure that multilingual learners have meaningful access to grade-level curriculum. The ideal candidate views multilingualism as an asset and maintains high expectations for all students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective ENL instruction aligned to students' language proficiency levels and academic needs.

• Develop students' academic reading, writing, speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills.

• Provide instruction in whole-group, small-group, individual, and integrated classroom settings as appropriate.

• Differentiate instruction and develop scaffolds that allow multilingual learners to access rigorous grade-level content.

• Set measurable language-development goals, monitor student progress, and adjust instruction or interventions as needed.

• Administer and support required MLL/ELL assessments, including the NYSESLAT and other school- or state-required assessments.

• Use assessment data to inform instruction, student grouping, differentiation, and intervention.

• Maintain accurate records of student progress and complete required reports and documentation.

• Collaborate with content-area teachers through co-planning, instructional support, and, when appropriate, co-teaching.

• Serve as a resource to colleagues regarding effective instructional practices for multilingual learners.

• Collaborate with school leadership, special education staff, and student support teams to address individual student needs.

• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and participate in parent-teacher conferences and other family engagement activities.

• Maintain a safe, inclusive, structured, and academically focused classroom environment.

• Participate actively in professional development, staff meetings, collaborative planning, and school-wide initiatives.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• New York State certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/TESOL), or appropriate eligibility for certification.

• Strong understanding of English language development and instructional practices for multilingual learners.

• Ability to analyze assessment data and use results to inform instruction.

• Strong classroom management, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to high academic expectations and culturally responsive instruction.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and protect confidential student information.

• Comfort using educational technology and Google Workspace.

Preferred

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

• Master's degree in TESOL, bilingual education, education, or a related field.

• Experience teaching multilingual learners at the middle or high school level.

• Experience supporting newcomer and immigrant students.

• Experience with integrated ENL instruction, co-teaching, or content-area collaboration.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal ENL Teacher believes that students' home languages and cultures are strengths. They combine strong instruction with patience, flexibility, cultural responsiveness, and high expectations, and they enjoy collaborating with colleagues and families to help multilingual learners thrive academically and develop confidence as English-language learners.