MS English as an Additional Language

MS English as an Additional Language (ELL) Teacher 

We are seeking an experienced teacher to join our Middle School faculty to support English Language Learners. We require five years of experience and current certification as an ELL specialist. The incoming teacher will support the growth and development of inclusionary RTI practices, instructional coaching, and PLC collaborative work (following the Dufour model) in our middle school. 

Tech confidence and competence is required. The MS ELL teacher will need to demonstrate leadership for pushing in, co-planning and co-teaching with colleagues in several subject areas. 

We look for faculty members with a flexible "can do" approach to teaching and learning, a sense of humor, and a desire to contribute to school improvement as a team player. Additionally, our team is seeking faculty who share a commitment to engaging in a diverse professional community that is growing in its DEIJ principles and practices. 

Preferred qualifications include:

• A demonstrated ability to lead high levels of student learning.
• Experience in American or other international school curriculum and program models
• An aptitude for building and maintaining positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Willingness to collaborate with middle school teachers 
• Experience with UDL unit planning, co-planning and co-teaching.
• Recent MYP training and current middle school teaching certification.
• Strong understanding and respect for a diversity of cultures and the needs of language learners.
• Experience leading an advisory class or involvement in pastoral care, with a focus on student well-being, mentorship and personal development.
• Has life experiences that demonstrate, among other things, a growth mindset, versatility, adaptability and resilience.
• Effective communication skills utilizing a variety of mediums and techniques.

About KAS: 

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, not-for-profit day school established in 1989 for the children of expatriate families in Kaohsiung. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and offers the IB's MYP and DP programmes. We receive annual grants and sponsorship from the US Department of State.

Kaohsiung American School moved into its beautiful, purpose-built campus buildings in 2015/2016. We are recognized as the premier international school in southern Taiwan. We currently enroll 790 students from 40+ countries, although most of our students share Taiwanese heritage and Mandarin as a first language. Every year, 65–85% of our students are full IB Diploma candidates, and almost all other students will take certificates in one or more subject areas. All our students are multilingual learners. Our schoolwide Student Support Services teams include

• Director of Student Support Services
• Three Learning Support Coordinators 
• Five ELL Specialists 
• Seven Counselors (including 3 for College Counseling)
• Six 1-to-1 paraprofessionals to support students with more significant needs 
• Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Psychological therapy and Ed Psych services are available locally in our community 

KAS is Committed to Child Safeguarding

• KAS conducts rigorous background and reference checks on all candidates. 
• Employees and volunteers at KAS receive training to recognize signs of abuse and neglect and are required to report suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect. 
• Our child protection response team uses a team-based approach to respond to each reported incident in accordance with Taiwanese law and international best practices. 
• KAS is committed to supporting and recognizing the identities of all students. We foster an environment free of discrimination and other forms of identity-based harm. 

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, not-for-profit day school established in 1989 for the children of expatriate families in Kaohsiung. KAS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and offers the IB's MYP and DP programmes. We hold memberships in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), AAIE, CIS, AISA and other regional and global school associations. Our modern campus includes certified LEED Gold and Silver facilities.