Elementary English as an Additional Language (EAL)

ES English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher 

We are seeking an experienced EAL teacher to join our Elementary School faculty to support multilingual students acquiring English as an Additional Language. We require three years of experience and current certification as an EAL 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 elementary school. 

Tech confidence and competence is required. The ES EAL 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 who bring a flexible “can do” approach to teaching and learning, a sense of humor, and a collaborative mindset. Our teachers are committed to continuous school improvement and actively contribute to our learning community through experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including clubs and extracurricular activities. We also value a commitment to working in a diverse professional community and supporting the continued development of our DEIJ principles and practices.

About KAS:

Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, not-for-profit international day school established in 1989 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), KAS offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) and receives annual grants and sponsorship from the U.S. Department of State.

KAS moved to its purpose-built campus in 2015–16 and is recognized as a leading international school in southern Taiwan. The school currently enrolls approximately 790 students representing more than 40 countries. While many of our students have Taiwanese heritage and speak Mandarin as a first language, our community is internationally minded and multilingual, and all students are developing as multilingual global citizens.

The Elementary School serves approximately 300 learners from PK4 through Grade 5 and includes approximately 30 full and part-time teachers, 20 teaching assistants, and a professional Student Support and EAL team.

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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education and relevant ELL/EAL/MLL teaching experience and certifications.

• Current elementary school teaching certification.

• A minimum of 2 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience in a US curriculum program.

• Strong understanding and respect for a diversity of cultures and the needs of language learners.

• 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.

• A demonstrated ability to lead high levels of student learning.

• Master’s Degree in Education, Second Language Acquisition, or related field preferred.

• An aptitude for building and maintaining positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

• Willingness to collaborate with elementary school teachers 

• Experience with UDL unit planning, co-planning and co-teaching.