Teacher - SLIFE/English as a Second Language (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

14h

About The Position

The Blackstone Community K-6 School is seeking motivated educators that demonstrate a deep commitment to school improvement. The Blackstone is a vibrant learning community of nearly 600 students who come from neighborhoods across Boston. Our students speak eight or more languages and represent a rich tapestry of cultures, identities, and lived experiences. Each child brings brilliance, potential, and a powerful story—and it is our shared responsibility to ensure they are seen, valued, and supported every day. At the Blackstone Community School, we empower one another to learn, grow, succeed, and become our best selves. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and we believe that when educators feel supported, challenged, and inspired, students thrive. We are deeply committed to building the conditions that allow every student—and every educator—to shine. This is a teaching position in a classroom for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) . This position is an ESL teaching position meaning candidates must have ESL licensure. In this program model, students are all newcomer English Learners who are ages 9 or older, have ELD levels 1 or 2, are at least two years behind their grade level peers in native language literacy, and have limited or interrupted formal schooling. Students will receive instruction in the student’s native language while students in SLIFE Multilingual program are from various linguistic backgrounds. Students receive intensive literacy instruction in the native language and age-appropriate core content instruction in the native language. Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional SLIFE/English as a Second Language (ESL) TEACHER who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher. This position serves English Language Learners (ELLs) from various linguistic backgrounds in a Sheltered English Immersion classroom. Students will receive instruction in English.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL at the appropriate grade level
Complete state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and “Highly Qualified” according to NCLB.
Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Attend district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities sufficient to stay current with changes in ELL instruction and improvements in ELL teaching strategies.
Able to model excellent spoken and written English for students learning English in school.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in an urban setting.
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Responsibilities

Teach: English as a Second Language in a SLIFE setting
Provide English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to Multilingual Learners identified as English Learners.
Collaborate and communicate with the students’ content teacher(s) to align instruction and support to both the students’ English language development across all four domains and their classroom instructional needs (instructions, vocabulary, reading and writing support, and clarification of assignments).
Collaborate and communicate with the school’s instructional leadership team, instructional coaches, and administration to ensure ELL students receive language support and other forms of academic assistance.
Assist with the oversight and delivery of ACCESSadministration.
Prepare for and assist with organization of ELL student transition meetings for those ready to transition out of ELL services.
Plan and deliver lessons aligned to WIDA Instructional Standards and deliver appropriate lessons for varying levels of English proficiency.
Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices.
Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity.
Demonstrate an understanding of and fluency using WIDA’s ELD Standards Framework and Can Do Descriptors.
Assist classroom teachers in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments for English language learners whenever appropriate.
Attend district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities sufficient to stay current with changes in ELL instruction and improvements in ELL teaching strategies.