Teacher - English Language Learner (ELL)

Bellingham School District•Bellingham, MA

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About The Position

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher provides English language development instruction to foundational and transitional students in our Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) program. The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher advances the language and literacy competencies of English Learner (EL) students. The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher reports to the principal(s) and the English Language Program Director.

Requirements

Licensed, or eligible for licensure in English as a Second Language, at the appropriate level (PreK-6) and/or (5-12), by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement
Meets all Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education standards for Highly Qualified Teacher
Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred, from an accredited college or university, in a related field
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults
Commitment to remain current with state certification requirements with regards to licensure

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of WIDA 2020 Standards and levels of English proficiency to employ lessons for students that build on their linguistic and cultural assets to allow them to build oracy and literacy in English
Sustains systems and routines in the classroom learning environment that exemplify linguistically and culturally sustaining pedagogy within the SEI model
Advances student progress towards meeting English language proficiency benchmarks by routinely tailoring curriculum and instruction to student needs based on assessment/data
Routinely collaborates with stakeholders (leadership, staff, students, and families) in two way communication to share data, conclusions, and insights about student progress and apply team feedback to support improved student learning
Sustains systems and routines in the classroom learning environment that exemplify linguistically and culturally sustaining pedagogy within the SEI model
Annually acts as a test administrator for the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment
Provide support and upkeep of mandated documentation, to include EL eligibility and assessment
Work with the school Principal and K-12 EL Program Director to ensure effective and efficient integration of EL specific and general education resources in efforts to support English learners
Reflects on one's instructional practice and seeks out & engages in ongoing professional learning to strengthen equitable practice and improve student learning
Other duties, as assigned.