ESL Teacher

Boston Renaissance Charter School•Boston, MA

2d•$64,171 - $125,551

About The Position

The English as a Second Language Teacher is responsible for teaching English language literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) to English Language Learners in grades K-6. This role involves planning, developing, and implementing instructional activities that promote English literacy for academic achievement and culturally appropriate social interaction. The teacher will communicate knowledge and skills effectively, tailoring instruction to help students participate in the English Language Arts curriculum. Utilizing diverse methodologies and resources geared towards ELL students, the teacher will collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists, prioritizing English acquisition. Responsibilities include administering assessments, analyzing student performance data against English Proficiency benchmarks (Beginner, Early Intermediate, Intermediate, Transitioning), and facilitating English Learner Success Plans for students not meeting goals. Flexibility in scheduling with home-base teachers and participation in team meetings and professional development are also key. The role requires completing paperwork for identification, progress monitoring, and transitioning of ELLs, and ensuring improvement in WIDA ACCESS for ELLs scores. Support and information sharing with school staff on ESL/ELL matters are expected. Additional duties include morning supervision of hallways and classrooms, and afternoon supervision of the dismissal process. Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
ESL License
Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
Ability to read, interprets, and applies student performance data to instructional planning and execution
DESE license and SEI endorsement required

Nice To Haves

Masters Preferred
Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred

Responsibilities

Planning, developing and implementing instructional activities which promote the use of English literacy for academic achievement in the content areas, and the use of English in culturally and socially appropriate ways.
Communicating knowledge and skills to ESL/ELL students in an interesting, stimulating and effective manner in conjunction with the classroom teacher and appropriately tailoring instruction so that students will be able to effectively participate in the English Language arts curriculum.
Utilizing a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources geared specifically towards ELL students.
Working as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities.
Prioritizing the instruction of English Language Learners in English Acquisition.
Administering different forms of student assessments and planning instruction for students based on the data from the assessments.
Understanding the English Language Proficiency benchmarks and outcomes in order to distinguish between the expected benchmarks for students at each level of English Acquisition: Beginner, Early Intermediate, Intermediate and Transitioning.
Facilitating and participating in English Learner Success Plans and meetings for ELs that do not meet their benchmark goals.
Flexibility in teaching and scheduling with home-base teachers and other instructional specialists.
Attending grade level team meetings as needed and pertinent English Language Learner professional development sessions.
Completing necessary paperwork regarding the identification, progress monitoring and transitioning of English Language Learners.
Ensuring the progress of ELL students regularly receiving instruction improves on the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs, when compared to the score from the previous Spring, or the previous Fall, if the student was new.
Providing support and sharing information with school staff on ESL/ELL matters.
Morning Duty: Includes active supervision of hallways and classroom.
Afternoon Duty: Includes active supervision of dismissal process.
Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend.