JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced English as a English Second Language Coordinator to organize nonnative speaker courses with diverse activities and methods. The coordinator will oversee a cohort of ENL teachers to implement lesson plans that address the needs of individual students and align with Yalow's CKLA curriculum. The coordinator will actively teach students.
Starting salary: $90,000 - 95,000
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversight of:
• testing administration under the supervision of the principal
• ENL compliance reporting
• lesson planning
• individual student reports
• assessment reports for Yalow board meetings
• Presentation at monthly board meetings, as requested
• Addressing learning needs of all ENL students
• Continuous communication with students, families, and colleagues about student outcomes
• Implementation of ENL curricula in alignment with Yalow's CKLA curriculum
• Teaching a cohort of ENL students (roughly 90% of time allotted to teaching)
• Supervision and support of a small cohort of ENL teachers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong applicants will possess the following:
• Belief in Rosalyn Yalow's Mission and Vision for all students
• Dual certification in ESL or ENL, bilingual extension, or TESOL preferred
• Evidence of developing lesson plans aligned with New York State Common Core Standards
• Ability to identify students' challenges and implement timely remediation plans
• Relentless drive to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students
• Willingness to accept feedback from school leaders and colleagues
• A background in education is not required for new teachers, but candidates should show a demonstrated passion for working with k-8 students; prior experience in schools and/or urban communities is preferred.
Yalow's diverse population comes from not only all over the Bronx but also all over the world. September 2025 brought us 411 STUDENTS.
Our student makeup includes 49% HISPANIC STUDENTS and 48% AFRICAN OR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. 55% of our students come from households that speak languages other than English. 37% speak Spanish; other dominant languages spoken include Soninke, Fulani, and French. These languages are spoken by less than 1%: Arabic, Bambari, Bengali, Creole, Hausa, Mandinka, Russian, Twi, and Wolof.
Overall, 96% OF OUR K-7 STUDENTS come from low-income, high-needs neighborhoods in the South Bronx; 22% are classified as homeless; 17% are students with disabilities (SWD); and 25% are English language learners (ELL); and 15% FELLs.
Baseline assessments for entering kindergarten students reveal they are as much as 2 years behind national norms for reading and math. We are closing this achievement gap:
Yalow students handily beat both CSD7 & CSD9 on the 2023 NYS ELA and math tests in most student subgroups, matching scores for NYC. Yalow is committed to providing a quality educational experience, one that will inspire our students to reach for their goals.
