ETS, SEI Teacher, G&P

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Graham & Parks School is a vibrant, multicultural, multilingual learning community located in Cambridge, MA. At Graham & Parks, we take pride in the richness of our school’s diversity and foster equity, antiracism, and inclusion. Our students come from all over the world and speak over 30 languages. We are committed to a child-centered, interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning where all children feel safe and a sense of belonging. We work hard to strike the right balance of support and challenge for each child. The work that students, faculty, and staff engage in can be characterized by collaboration, perseverance, and risk-taking. Our goal is to ensure each child thrives. The Extended Term substitute will be responsible for teaching Grade 1 in a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Newcomers classroom for emerging bilingual students. The successful candidate will plan instruction using the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards, the Massachusetts State Frameworks, and the CPS District and ESL Curriculum. The teacher will set high expectations for all students and utilize the SIOP framework to plan instruction that includes scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, improving, reflecting, and working together to ensure all students achieve at high levels. To this end, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to partnering with diverse families and creating a classroom environment that fosters mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university, with courses in second language acquisition and/or applied linguistics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for education
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn to access data in educational systems such as Google Suite for Education, Aspen, Ellevation, and SchoolCity
• A willingness to engage in further training and coursework to build instructional capacity to meet the needs of all learners
• Culturally responsive and attentive to the needs of diverse families and educators
• Proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

• Massachusetts teacher licensure in Elementary 1-6 or Early Childhood PreK-2 with SEI endorsement and ESL PreK-6 is preferred
• At least 1 year experience working in a linguistically diverse or urban setting is preferred.
• Fluency in a language other than English (Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Somali, Arabic, or other language) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Grade 1 in a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Newcomers classroom for emerging bilingual students.
• Plan instruction using the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards, the Massachusetts State Frameworks, and the CPS District and ESL Curriculum.
• Set high expectations for all students.
• Utilize the SIOP framework to plan instruction that includes scaffolding and differentiation to support students.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, improving, reflecting, and working together to ensure all students achieve at high levels.
• Partnering with diverse families.
• Creating a classroom environment that fosters mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level