SY25-26 Springfield Realization Academy Middle School ESL Teacher

Springfield Public Schools, MO • Springfield, MA

312d • $90,424

About The Position

The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) is seeking a full-time ESL Teacher for grades 6-8, with an immediate start date. The position offers a base salary of up to $90,424, commensurate with experience. The role involves enacting anti-racist instructional practices, providing rigorous course content, and working closely with a co-taught team of educators. The teacher will engage with families and support students needing additional interventions.

Requirements

• Experience teaching in middle school or high school preferred.
• Appropriate content/program area and grade level educator license (English as a Second Language) from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required.
• Experience as an active anti-racist, LGBTQ+ advocate, or organizer for equity preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an active anti-racist, LGBTQ+ advocate, or organizer for equity.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Enacting anti-racist instructional practices that ensure students own the learning.
• Providing grade level rigor in the course content using highly-rated, research-based curriculum.
• Providing embedded interventions for students needing additional support, time, or scaffolds.
• Working closely with a co-taught team of two to three additional educators in the classroom.
• Engaging with families as partners in the learning around successes, challenges, and problem-solving on behalf of our scholars.
• Other duties as determined by the school Principal.

Benefits

• Up to $90,424 base salary.
• Substantial signing bonus in addition to base salary.
• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree