ESL TEACHER

About the role

Lawrence Public Schools is committed to ensuring that ALL students successfully master the content and skills necessary to graduate from high school, college, and/or career ready. We achieve this by providing a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the development of 21st‑century skills, accompanied by a comprehensive system of support. These efforts are monitored and assessed regularly to ensure accountability of all stakeholders. Lawrence Public Schools seeks dynamic and experienced teachers to join our team who possess a growth mindset, value collaboration and continuous feedback, are passionate about their content, and have an unwavering belief that all students are capable of meeting rigorous academic expectations.

Responsibilities

• Co‑teach 5 sections of Biology.
• Work collaboratively to align curriculum to the rigor of the MA Curriculum Frameworks.
• Implement common assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.
• Use data from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction.
• Meet weekly with a grade‑level content team and an interdisciplinary cohort.
• Collaborate with Special Education and ESL teachers to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Participate in biweekly instructional coaching sessions to improve instructional practices.
• Act as advisor to a group of 8‑15 students.
• Communicate weekly with students and families around academic and behavioral progress.

Skills

• Driving desire to disrupt inequity and improve outcomes for all students.
• Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools' students and families.
• Proven experience supporting English Language Learners.
• Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast‑paced school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.
• Will to improve practice by taking and implementing frequent feedback.
• Humility and a good sense of humor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure required – includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).
• Teachers should hold an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement.
• A minimum of two years teaching experience in a school setting serving a similar demographic preferred, but not required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Pay

In accordance with the Lawrence Teachers' Union: $61,788 – $94,614.

Benefits

Other Benefits under the Lawrence Public Schools guidelines.