ESOL/ELL Teacher

LEARN4LIFE CHARLESTON

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Competitive compensation starting from $58,000 per year. 

This position is for the 2026-2027 School Year

Number of School Days: 194

Do you have a passion to work one-on-one with students and help them soar? As a Special Education Teacher at Learn4Life High School - Charleston, you can encourage, challenge and help students grow in confidence and academics, and graduate high school – no matter their obstacle.

The Learn4Life High School Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Learn4Life High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Teachers can make a real difference in a student’s life as they work one-on-one or through small group instruction to help them accomplish their individual goals.

Learn more about us at https://learn4lifecharleston.org/

Some of the other advantages we offer are:

• Our teachers have a smaller caseload of students – typically 40 students instead of 180.
• We offer teachers more support with two to three times the number of school counselors, free tutors for their students and labs that supplement their teaching.
• With the support of Lifelong Learning, an educational services organization, teachers receive all the tools/resources needed to do their job without any personal financial investment.
• We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized) and career advancement opportunities for teachers throughout the school year.
• Our teachers have a close relationship with and are supported by their area supervisor/leadership. We empower them to succeed.
• We offer holidays, vacation, and seasonal breaks.

How You Will Make an Impact

The Teacher Position will plan, organize and implement an appropriate personalized instructional program in a learning environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, completion of diploma requirements and post-secondary transition plan. This Position will collaborate with other Instructional Staff and school personnel.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• Thorough knowledge of State Teaching Standards
• Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning
• Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at-risk of academic failure
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program
• Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
• Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement
• Ability to compose and comprehend written communication
• Ability to make independent judgements
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records
• Commitment to the education of all students
• Planning and organizational skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate or enrollment in a State approved educator preparation program and student teaching
• Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required

Benefits

Learn4Life Charleston is committed to providing quality and affordable benefits to our employees. We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Some of our benefits for full-time employees include:

• Competitive nonprofit salary
• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD); short term disability (STD)
• Sick leave
• Holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks
• Retirement savings plan through South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS)
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Wellness benefits through our Wellable app and Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal and emotional counseling
• Employee discount program for things such as travel, home and entertainment.