Join an amazing International team!

LILA prepares tomorrow’s critical thinkers and global citizens through language acquisition and inquiry-driven study. LILA offers either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese language immersion in Pre-K - 5th Grade. LILA offers an immersion continuation program in both languages for grades 6 - 12, as well as being entry points for non-immersion students coming from other schools. Many of our staff are originally from Spanish-speaking countries or from China.

Not all positions at Lakes International Language Academy require a second language. You can view an up-to-the-minute list of current openings, then chat with one of our representatives about your background and how you might fit into the picture at LILA.

Job Description: English Language Development Teachers bring the concepts of language learning and the International Baccalaureate program to life for their students.

• Evaluate, instruct, and improve English proficiency in students who speak a language other than English at home. 

• Communicate language needs and student progress to classroom teachers, administrators, and families.

• Create a safe and welcoming learning environment.

• Administer academic and language assessments to evaluate student progress in language acquisition.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress.

• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction to meet the needs of students.

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students

• Communicate with parents regarding program goals, classroom activities, homework, school functions and student progress.

• Infuse international-mindedness into the curriculum on a continual basis.

• Incorporate hands-on learning activities into daily instruction.

• Participate in regular planning and staff development activities.

• Participate in professional development for creating a caring learning atmosphere and for using the International Baccalaureate Programmes (PYP, MYP, DP).

• Other duties as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Valid Minnesota teaching license for English as a Second Language.

Preferences:

• Experience teaching/living abroad is preferred.

• Teaching experience in middle or high school is preferred.

• Teaching experience in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years or Diploma Programmes is preferred.

• Experience with Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs is preferred.