Director, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Instructor (Temporary)

Teach For America

4d • $45 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and DESE-approved SEI instructor to serve as the Director, Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Instructor. In this role, you will teach one to two 30-35 student sections of the DESE-approved SEI course to our 2026 corps members in the summer of 2026. You will be responsible for leading up to two virtual sections of the course per week and following up with corps members as needed. You will be responsible for grading assignments in accordance with DESE rubrics. The goal is to ensure that 100% of our 2026 corps members earn their Sheltered English Immersion endorsement at the end of the course. The courses will meet weekly from July 8 to September 23, with additional time for capstone presentations.

Requirements

• A pre-approved SEI Endorsement course instructor

Nice To Haves

• MA or CAGS in English as a Second Language
• Experience with virtual facilitation
• Experience supporting novice educators
• Fluency in a language other than English
• Knowledge of the WIDA standards and the MA Curriculum Frameworks
• Exceptional ability to build and execute a project plan
• Ability to make timely decisions and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to build strong relationships with others in challenging situations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate data into actionable solutions

Responsibilities

• Using DESE-provided course materials and the TFA summer calendar, create a plan to deliver the SEI course, in collaboration with the MA team
• Collaborate with TFAM to ensure all course materials, assignments, rubrics, etc., are on our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Communicate course expectations, calendar, and procedures with corps members and the Massachusetts (MA) team
• Teach 1-2 virtual sections of the course per week
• Share makeup work and track progress for corps members
• Grade corps members' submissions (e.g., SIRs, capstone) using DESE provided rubrics and provide final grades for the course for all corps members
• Attend meetings with TFA staff to identify trends in learning and make adjustments where possible
• Maintain attendance tracking and communicate attendance with TFA staff in a timely and accurate manner
• Email reminders to corps members with advance notice of meeting dates, times, agendas, and pre-work by the designated date
• Submit timesheets at the end of each month
• Engage in responsive and ongoing communication with Teach For America staff
• Demonstrate dedication to continuously improving effectiveness

Benefits

• Teach For America has a staff role to fit your aspirations and career goals.
• Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed